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07/06/2018
Call For 'Real Voice' Of NI To Be Heard During Brexit Negotiations
The Alliance Party has called for the real voice of Northern Ireland to be heard during the Brexit negotiations.
MLA Stephen Farry said next week's votes will be a seminal moment in determining the future direction of the Brexit process.
He will be meeting with members from Labour and the Liberal Democrats before votes next week on the EU Withdrawal Bill.
Voting will take place on amendments from the House of Lords regarding remaining in a Customs Union, membership of the European Economic Area and protection of the Good Friday Agreement among others.
Dr Farry said: "The DUP do not speak for the majority of people here and with their stated opposition to the UK remaining in the Single Market and a Customs Union, they are misrepresenting Northern Ireland's fundamental political and economic interests.
"There are only two ways to protect the Good Friday Agreement and avoid a hard border within Ireland - either the UK enters into a fresh Customs Union with the EU and remains in the Single Market or alternatively a special deal for Northern Ireland is put in place reflecting our unique circumstances.
"The Government needs to listen and change its failing approach, and the Labour front bench must cease fudging its position on the key issues."
(CD/LM)
MLA Stephen Farry said next week's votes will be a seminal moment in determining the future direction of the Brexit process.
He will be meeting with members from Labour and the Liberal Democrats before votes next week on the EU Withdrawal Bill.
Voting will take place on amendments from the House of Lords regarding remaining in a Customs Union, membership of the European Economic Area and protection of the Good Friday Agreement among others.
Dr Farry said: "The DUP do not speak for the majority of people here and with their stated opposition to the UK remaining in the Single Market and a Customs Union, they are misrepresenting Northern Ireland's fundamental political and economic interests.
"There are only two ways to protect the Good Friday Agreement and avoid a hard border within Ireland - either the UK enters into a fresh Customs Union with the EU and remains in the Single Market or alternatively a special deal for Northern Ireland is put in place reflecting our unique circumstances.
"The Government needs to listen and change its failing approach, and the Labour front bench must cease fudging its position on the key issues."
(CD/LM)
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