Kenny: Ireland will stay in EU no matter what

Ireland's prime minister Enda Kenny said to national media on 8 January 2016 that the country would not hold a referendum on EU membership if the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union.

Mr Kenny also reiterated his appeal for the UK to stay in the union, warning that Brexit would cause 'significant difficulties for business' since €1 billion of trade crosses the Irish Sea every week.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Kenny 'won't remain silent' on UK demands for EU reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/kenny-wont-remain-silent-on-uk-demands-for-eu-reform/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Irish Times, 08.01.16: Ireland will not hold EU, ballot, says Taoiseach http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ireland-will-not-hold-eu-ballot-says-taoiseach-1.2488841

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