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Sinn Féin’s claim that the new public forum on Ireland international security policy is a “blatant attempt to undermine Irish neutrality” has been described as “outrageous”. Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews rejected the accusation as he defended plans for this summer’s four day forum in Cork, Galway and Dublin, to be chaired by Prof Louise Richardson, the former vice chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Consultative Forum developed by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs is to comprise of discussions between invited experts as well as opportunities for members of the public to contribute either in-person or online. [...
