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Bertie Ahern: Republic of Ireland has 'every right' to negotiate with UK during Brexit talks
The Republic of Ireland has every right to conduct bilateral talks with the United Kingdom on non-trade issues during the Brexit negotiations, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said.