Hollande calls for special place for Ireland in negotiations

Speaking with the Taoiseach in Dublin, Francois Hollande said the Good Friday Agreement has particular importance. 

Both Ireland and France called for the UK to begin the negotiations to leave the EU as soon as possible. 

Speaking through a translator President Hollande said Ireland should have a special place in those negotiations:

While Taoiseach Enda Kenny said we now need to look to the future of Europe.