爱尔兰总理利奥·瓦拉德卡 (Leo Varadkar) 否认爱尔兰依赖英国武装部队进行海上保护，并强调爱尔兰拥有自己的海军以及与佩斯科 (北约和平伙伴关系) 的协议。 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar denies Ireland relies on UK's armed forces for sea protection and highlights Ireland's own navy and agreements with Pesco, NATO Partnership for Peace.
爱尔兰总理利奥·瓦拉德卡 (Leo Varadkar) 对爱尔兰依赖英国武装部队保护其海洋和海底电缆的说法提出了异议。 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has disputed claims that Ireland relies on the UK's armed forces for the protection of its seas and undersea cables. 瓦拉德卡在 2024 年慕尼黑安理会发表讲话时澄清，爱尔兰拥有自己的海军，并已与佩斯科和北约和平伙伴关系达成协议，以保护该岛周围的电缆。 Speaking at the Munich Security Council 2024, Varadkar clarified that Ireland has its own navy and has entered into agreements with Pesco and NATO's Partnership for Peace to protect the cables around the island. 他对皇家海军或皇家空军未经许可干预爱尔兰领海的说法提出质疑，并强调任何干预都是为了保护英国，而不是爱尔兰。 He questioned claims that the Royal Navy or Royal Air Force would intervene in Ireland's territorial waters without permission and emphasized that any intervention would be to protect the UK, not Ireland.