Helen McEntee: “Over half a million passports were issued in the first half of 2026.”

there is still a way to go on this

These are large illegal tankers from Russia that are quite literally traversing our waters. Not only are they selling oil that is funding and feeding the war in Ukraine, but they are also an environmental hazard.

This visit is about deepening our relationships with key partners, supporting international efforts for peace and stability, and creating new opportunities for trade, investment and cooperation.

We were a neutral country before we introduced the triple lock via legislation. When this has changed, we will continue to be neutral, and we will continue to make sure that our troops are on the ground providing peace, as they have done…