What does the cryptic crossword clue "Politician in European country powerful country? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Politician". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MP (synonym="abbreviation for Member of Parliament = politician") in EIRE (synonym="Irish name for the Republic of Ireland = European country") = EMPIRE; definition: "powerful country?" The answer is EMPIRE.

Politician in European country powerful country? (6)

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