British Embassy Dublin

🌍 A world-first move from the UK. From tomorrow, people smugglers and those helping them can be hit with tough new sanctions - frozen assets, UK travel bans, and public exposure. We’re going after the networks fuelling this deadly trade, wherever they operate.

Paul Johnston: The UK has decided it’s time to regulate for growth – Ireland can be a partner businesspost.ie/analysis-opini…

Brick by brick, we’re helping Ukraine rebuild 🧱🇺🇦 Proud to #StandWithUkraine – for as long as it takes.

The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.

Congratulations @Lionesses on a fantastic performance! #WEURO2025

The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. Alongside 25 other partners, the UK message is clear: the war in Gaza must end now. We need an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages and a full resumption of aid. gov.uk/government/new…

PM @Keir_Starmer spoke with Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD on Friday to discuss the framework for dealing with legacy and underscored the importance of consensus. They also discussed EU-UK relations and next UK-Ireland summit. More info ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…

🚨 SANCTIONED: three GRU units and 18 of their military intelligence officers responsible for spreading chaos and disorder on Putin’s orders.

Russian military intelligence routinely uses cyber and information operations to sow chaos, division and disorder in Ukraine and across the world. Today, the UK is exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible ⬇️

Russian spies are trying to destabilise Europe, undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens. Today we are exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible. Protecting the UK from harm is fundamental to this government’s Plan for Change.

Earlier this week, Embassy colleagues joined @DeptCEE for UK-Ireland discussions on energy cooperation. 🇬🇧🇮🇪 The meeting followed the extension of our Energy Transition MoU, signed on Monday by @energygovuk Minister Kerry McCarthy and @DarraghOBrienTD .

We are at the @GalwayFilm (July 9–12)! Our Country Director will meet a @BritishCouncil supported delegation from @Bradford2025. UK & Irish producers are fully engaged in a Film Producers Exchange. Plus, don't miss the Irish Premiere of Temptation of Influence (July 11, 1 pm).

Last week with @irelandinwales we launched the next Ireland-Wales Shared Statement 2030 with a packed programme in Swansea, agreeing our co-operation for the next 5 years. Read the statement here: gov.wales/ireland-wales-…

Delighted to meet ⁦@RobertTroyTD⁩ ⁦@IRLDeptFinance⁩ today, following his visit to London ⁦@hmtreasury⁩ last week. UK and Ireland have deep shared interests in economic security and resilience and we look forward to Ireland’s EU presidency. ⁦@Paschald⁩

Engagement with @OireachtasNews and @iiea has been a highlight of my time here. Delighted to discuss 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 relationship with the GFA committee and with the Institute in the course of the morning. Thanks @CormacDevlin and Alex White & your teams.

The UK is working with our friends in Ireland to strengthen business ties, bolster investment and create jobs on both sides of the Irish Sea. And we are working together on energy security, and in support of Ukraine. 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪🇪🇺 Watch what I've been up to in Dublin this week ⬇️

Yesterday in Leinster House, the UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP @SDoughtyMP met with the Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade John Lahart TD and members of the Committees on EU & Foreign Affairs.

We have reached a positive new chapter in Ireland-UK relations 🇮🇪🇬🇧 Delighted to welcome my UK counterpart, Minister @SDoughtyMP, to Dublin today. The relationship shared between our two nations, along with EU-UK relations, has vastly improved to our mutual benefit. 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇬🇧