British-Irish Council agrees ‘close co-operation’ on travel to tackle virus

Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic during the British-Irish Council summit. Leaders across the British Isles have agreed to continue “close co-operation” on travel to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hosted a virtual meeting of the British-Irish Council (BIC) on Friday, which also includes the leaders of Wales and Northern Ireland, Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove. A communique released after the summit said BIC members had discussed Covid-19 and “the vision, priorities and opportunities to drive economic recovery”, as well as “areas of coherence across member administrations”.