Menu
12/06/2019
Mounting Evidence Of 'Devastating Impact' Of No-Deal Brexit - SF
The mounting evidence of the devastating impact a no-deal Brexit would have in Northern Ireland highlights the need to maintain the backstop, Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said.
He made the comments following the publication of an economic report on the Irish border and customs in a no-Deal Brexit scenario.
The South Down MP said: "This latest report from a leading German lawyer specialising in EU customs law and a customs and taxation expert provides further evidence of how disastrous a no-deal Brexit would be for Ireland north and south.
"This report clearly shows the hugely negative impact a no-deal Brexit would have on our local economy.
"It also shows that no solution currently exists to avoid physical infrastructure on or near the border in the event of a no deal Brexit.
"The Withdrawal Agreement and the backstop it contains to avoid a hard border is the only deal on the table.
"Its implementation is vital in the face of Tory Brexiteers who are competing with each other to see who can deliver the hardest, most devastating Brexit, regardless of its consequences."
He made the comments following the publication of an economic report on the Irish border and customs in a no-Deal Brexit scenario.
The South Down MP said: "This latest report from a leading German lawyer specialising in EU customs law and a customs and taxation expert provides further evidence of how disastrous a no-deal Brexit would be for Ireland north and south.
"This report clearly shows the hugely negative impact a no-deal Brexit would have on our local economy.
"It also shows that no solution currently exists to avoid physical infrastructure on or near the border in the event of a no deal Brexit.
"The Withdrawal Agreement and the backstop it contains to avoid a hard border is the only deal on the table.
"Its implementation is vital in the face of Tory Brexiteers who are competing with each other to see who can deliver the hardest, most devastating Brexit, regardless of its consequences."
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
19 December 2018
PM Urges Devolved Leaders To Pull Together In Support Of Brexit Deal
Prime Minister Theresa May is urging leaders from the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to "pull together" and back her Brexit deal. It comes as the Government has ramped up its preparations for a no-deal crash out of the European Union, after the meaningful vote on the deal was postponed to January next year.
PM Urges Devolved Leaders To Pull Together In Support Of Brexit Deal
Prime Minister Theresa May is urging leaders from the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to "pull together" and back her Brexit deal. It comes as the Government has ramped up its preparations for a no-deal crash out of the European Union, after the meaningful vote on the deal was postponed to January next year.
19 November 2018
Karen Bradley: No-Deal Brexit Will Mean WTO Customs Checks In Ireland
A no-deal Brexit will inflict customs and regulatory checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, the Secretary of State Karen Bradley has warned.
Karen Bradley: No-Deal Brexit Will Mean WTO Customs Checks In Ireland
A no-deal Brexit will inflict customs and regulatory checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, the Secretary of State Karen Bradley has warned.
29 November 2018
Government 'Must Fund Extra Officers To Police Irish Border Post Brexit'
The UK Government must give police financial assurances that they will have the resources to patrol the Irish border in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has said.
Government 'Must Fund Extra Officers To Police Irish Border Post Brexit'
The UK Government must give police financial assurances that they will have the resources to patrol the Irish border in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has said.
05 October 2018
NI Pro-Remain Parties To Meet Chief Brexit Negotiator
Politicians from the four main political parties in Northern Ireland who are pro-remain are planning to meet the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels. The delegation includes Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry and Green Party NI leader Steven Agnew.
NI Pro-Remain Parties To Meet Chief Brexit Negotiator
Politicians from the four main political parties in Northern Ireland who are pro-remain are planning to meet the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels. The delegation includes Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry and Green Party NI leader Steven Agnew.
13 March 2019
NI Parties Split On Brexit Way Forward
Northern Ireland's political leaders appear to be split on a way forward for Brexit, as Parliament prepares to vote on the possibility of a no-deal crash out of the EU.
NI Parties Split On Brexit Way Forward
Northern Ireland's political leaders appear to be split on a way forward for Brexit, as Parliament prepares to vote on the possibility of a no-deal crash out of the EU.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Largely dry with clear spells at first, a few showers in the north and west. Becoming cloudier with rain spreading east through the early hours. Becoming windy, westerly gales developing along the north coast. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
