Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has reiterated there is no such thing as a good or sensible Brexit, as a draft declaration on post-Brexit relations between the UK and EU was ‘agreed in principle’. Dr Farry said: “The draft political declaration was always going to be vague and indeed contradictory. But it is not […]
A People’s Vote with an option to Remain is the best way to protect young people from the effects of Brexit, Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said. East Belfast MLA Mr Lyttle was speaking after pupils from a number of local schools took part in a walkout to call for a People’s Vote. Students from […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said while she is relieved a potential agreement between the EU and UK on a the latter’s exit from the EU is closer, there remains no such thing as a good or sensible Brexit. Speaking after Prime Minister Theresa May said the Cabinet backed the draft Withdrawal Agreement, Mrs […]
An independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could help protect Northern Ireland against pollution in the wake of any Brexit, Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA has said.Mr Blair was speaking after meeting with the Nature Matters NI organisation on the need to protect the environment as negotiations continue around Brexit. He said Northern Ireland had […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said reports UK and EU negotiators have agreed the text of a potential Brexit Withdrawal Agreement are encouraging but expressed caution on a number of grounds ahead of any publication of an agreed text.He said: “These reports are encouraging, but we must remain cautious ahead of the publication […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said his party is committed to standing up for Northern Ireland, as he represented Alliance in a cross-party delegation meeting opposition leaders. Dr Farry was speaking after the Remain parties met with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford and […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the DUP is not “defending or representing” Northern Ireland after the party criticised a potential Brexit backstop. Dr Farry was speaking after Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to DUP leader Arlene Foster around the backstop, which the DUP reacted angrily to. “There is no such thing as […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has hit out at the foot-dragging of the UK Government over concluding the Brexit backstop and the bravado from the DUP over a no deal scenario. He said: “Behind all the spin and bluster coming out of London, if people are serious about avoiding a hard border in Ireland, […]
The most disadvantaged in society will be the most affected by Brexit, an Alliance conference on the issue has heard.Alliance Leader Naomi Long was addressing delegates at the Armagh City Hotel on Saturday (November 3). The conference, entitled Brexit: Deal or No Deal, also heard from representatives of businesses, infrastructure associations and others, including Border […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has stressed to the Brexit Secretary the need for a backstop to ensure no hard border after any Brexit.Mrs Long was speaking while meeting Dominic Raab at Stormont House. She said while short, the meeting was worthwhile. “It was good to have the opportunity, albeit brief, to impress upon the […]