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Latvia PM: Let EU countries with no colonial past lead diplomacy with BRICS+ (www.politico.eu)

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[–] Nefrayu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ireland doesn’t have a colonial past, except in the being colonised sense. While no country is completely without racism, Ireland doesn’t have any racist policies or prime ministers calling for referenda on immigration. Fairly small population though.