DUP Leader calls for close Anglo-Irish relations post Brexit

The DUP leader called for a new tone in Brexit negotiations, emphasizing the need for improved relations and caution against hasty public statements. The frictionless border issue remains a significant challenge, with suggestions to enhance the British Irish Council's role. Reforming the Council to resemble the Nordic Council of Ministers was proposed, but requires significant changes. Reactions to the speech were mixed, with some welcoming the conciliatory approach. The next phase of negotiations will test these efforts.

What did the DUP leader emphasize as necessary for the next phase of Brexit talks?

• Rushing to the microphones

• Improving the atmosphere

• Ignoring the Irish Government

• Focusing solely on economic issues

What solution did Arlene Foster propose for the frictionless border issue?

• An enhanced role for the British Irish Council

• A bilateral treaty with the EU

• A separate customs union

• A new trade agreement

What was the original purpose of the British Irish Council?

• To bring together representatives from the Irish and UK governments

• To manage trade tariffs

• To oversee immigration policies

• To regulate fishing rights

What did the leader of Ireland's main opposition party suggest for the British Irish Council?

• To focus on economic issues only

• To expand its membership

• To reform it similar to the Nordic Council of Ministers

• To dissolve it

What was the reaction of a former Northern Ireland Secretary to the DUP leader's speech?

• Criticism for increasing tensions

• Support for lowering tensions

• Demand for immediate action

• Indifference to the speech