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France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to fight fires in the Amazon.
Brazil’s handling of forest fires set to top agenda of G7 countries at meeting in Biarritz this weekend
Far-right president Bolsonaro's response to fires criticised around the world.
Amazon fire: Ireland threatens to block EU trade deal with Latin American states if Brazil doesn’t ‘honour environmental commitments’
23/08/2019
'There is no way Ireland will vote for the EU-Mercosur agreement if Brazil does not honour its environmental commitments' Leo Varadkar said.