There can be no hard border on island of Ireland: Von der Leyen

DUBLIN, Dec.1 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said here on Thursday that there can be no hard border on the island of Ireland, and any solution must ensure that the single market continues to function.

"Ireland can always count on the EU to stand by the Good Friday Agreement, there can be no hard border on the island of Ireland," said von der Leyen when addressing the Irish parliam