Kenny asks for "complete review" of U.S. preclearance in Ireland

Ireland will carry out a "complete review" of U.S. preclearance in Ireland after the Donald Trump administration's decisions on immigration over the weekend, Prime Minister Enda Kenny said on Monday evening.

"I've asked for a complete review of the preclearance facilities in Ireland," he said in a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May. "In respect of the policy introduced by the American government, I disagree with it."

Ireland's Dublin and Shannon airports are among some sites in the world that offer preclearance to passengers travelling to the United States. By clearing customs and immigration checks before departure, they are then treated as domestic arrivals on reaching the United States.

On Friday, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order enacting a vetting process for refugees coming into the United States, in the name of guarding against terrorist threats.

Under the order, refugees from all over the world will be suspended U.S. entry for 120 days while all immigration from so-called "countries with terrorism concerns" will be suspended for 90 days. Countries included in the ban are Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

British Prime Minister May arrived here on Monday for her first visit to Ireland since she took office in July 2016.

During their talks, Both May and Kenny reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the Common Travel Area and agreed to continue working together to this end.

Their discussions also touched on the importance of both countries' future cooperation in key areas such as agriculture and food, energy, security and criminal justice, education and culture. Endit