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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Grinne N. Aodha

Irish Government ‘cannot ram through unconstitutional Israeli settlements Bill’

Tanaiste Micheal Martin warned against forcing the legislation through (PA) - (PA Wire)

The Irish Government cannot “ram through” a Bill banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land if it is unconstitutional, Ireland’s deputy premier said.

There is a disagreement between the Irish Government and opposition parties over how quickly the Occupied Territories Bill can be amended and passed ahead of a general election.

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