The very last thing that Ireland wants is the border wall that Trump seemed to be suggesting. Ireland does not want border controlsBrexit is the reason the Irish border is a political issue in the first place. The border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (which is part of the United Kingdom) has always been politically vexed. After Ireland became independent, it fought a civil war over the question of whether Northern Ireland should be part of the new state, and Northern Ireland “republicans” spent decades committing terrorist offenses in pursuit of a united Ireland. Ireland’s priorities during the Trump visit were not to get Trump’s support in negotiations with Britain.

Source: Washington Post June 06, 2019 11:47 UTC