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nekandro@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

‘We recognise China, and that Taiwan is part of China’ – Irish Prime Minister clarifies Ireland’s position ahead of Davos meetings

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‘We recognise China, and that Taiwan is part of China’ – Irish Prime Minister clarifies Ireland’s position ahead of Davos meetings

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‘We recognise China, and that Taiwan is part of China’ – Leo Varadkar clarifies Ireland’s position ahead of Davos meetings
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The Taoiseach intends to press for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war at a meeting of global political and business leaders in Davos.
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    I hope for him nobody says “We recognize Britain and that Ireland is part of Britain” 🤣

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      Technically, one third is.

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        Not technically.

        The country’s formal title is: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

        Northern Ireland is not part of Britain

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          The beginnings of a YouTube legend.

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          Britain is just England and Wales

          Also, I don’t see how he got that 16% is “technically” a third

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            And Scotland

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              Nope

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        How is 6/32 a third?

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        Nope

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