Joint statement from the pro-Remain parties in the NI Assembly “With only eight weeks until the UK exits the EU, the four pro-Remain Assembly parties – Sinn Féin, SDLP, Alliance and Greens – are united in our support for the backstop negotiated by both the European Union and the British Government. “We continue to believe […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said a warning over the impact of Brexit to vital cross-border and other surgery cannot be ignored. She was speaking after paediatric cardiologist Dr Brian Craig said a no deal Brexit could “risk the ability to transfer children smoothly” between Belfast and Dublin for treatment of congenital heart […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said Parliament has voted to send Brexit down “a dead-end” on the backstop, after MPs voted to seek alternative arrangements to try and replace it. The proposal won by 16 votes and will now see Prime Minister Theresa May return to attempt and re-open negotiations with the EU. […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said it is “shameful” the DUP supported a Government Bill designed to end of freedom of movement after the UK leaves the EU. Mr Dickson also said the Labour Party “disgracefully” only introduced a one-line whip on the matter, ensuring the Government was victorious. The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said reports the Prime Minster is whipping Conservative MPs to vote for the so-called ‘Brady amendment’ ahead of tomorrow’s Brexit vote are “deeply troubling”. The amendment proposes the backstop be replaced by ‘alternative arrangements’. “Throughout the Brexit process, the Prime Minister and UK Government have been clear they […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has warned attempts to pass Parliamentary amendments with tacit Government support to restrict or change the backstop would only serve to waste time and increase the risk of a no deal Brexit. Dr Farry was speaking ahead of another vote on the proposed deal on Tuesday. He said any […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the backstop proposal is a workable solution to the possibility of a border in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Dr Farry was speaking after the European Commission’s chief spokesperson Margaritis Schinas said it was “obvious” there would be a hard border in Ireland if […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the Prime Minister’s statement to MPs on her way forward for Brexit was a “wasted opportunity”. Speaking following Theresa May’s comments to the House of Commons, Mrs Long said: “”This was a disappointing statement from the Prime Minister and a wasted opportunity. “Until she can accept she has […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry has said the Prime Minister’s victory against a no confidence motion brought against her does not change the need for a People’s Vote to navigate out of the mess of Brexit. Mr Farry was speaking after the Government survived a motion of no confidence, brought by Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said now is the time for a People’s Vote, after the Prime Minister suffered a major defeat on her proposed Brexit deal. Theresa May lost the vote in the House of Commons by 230, the largest defeat for a sitting UK Government in history. Mrs Long said it was […]