Taoiseach Enda Kenny calls for United Ireland provision to be included in Brexit agreement

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called for a United Ireland provision to be included in any Brexit agreement.

The Irish Prime Minister said it must be made to allow for Irish reunification in line with the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Taoiseach was speaking from Brussels after meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Any provision would allow Northern Ireland could potentially enter into the EU without a lengthy accession process.

Following the talks, the European Commission president said the EU does not want a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

"During the Brexit negotiations, the EU and Ireland must work together to minimise the impact," said Mr Juncker.

"We don't want hard borders between Northern Ireland and Ireland."