Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the Prime Minister has passed up an opportunity to show leadership on Brexit, instead pandering to a DUP approach. Dr Farry said Theresa May had also chosen to once again reinforce mutually incompatible red lines on the issue, putting in danger any withdrawal agreement and transition deal. […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the latest UK Government proposals on Brexit are an exercise in smoke and mirrors. He was speaking after the plans, which followed a Cabinet away day at Chequers, were set out in a communique. While fuller details are expected to be laid out in coming days, Dr […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has expressed scepticism anything viable will emerge from tomorrow’s Brexit Cabinet meeting. Dr Farry was speaking ahead of a Cabinet retreat to Chequers, where Prime Minister Theresa May and Ministers will discuss Brexit issues. He said in the short-run, the UK Government had no alternative but to come to […]
Alliance Brexit Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to comments from the EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier and the statement from the EU Council which express frustration at lack of progress on negotiations, adding there is no realistic alternative to the UK Government accepting the backstop, with the failure to do so leading to a […]
Alliance Brexit Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MLA has strongly criticised the UK Government for squandering the last six months and risking a catastrophic no deal Brexit, ahead of what should be a crucial European Council meeting. Calling on the UK Government to get a reality check around the need to sign up to […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has called for the Electoral Commission to investigate after a probe into the DUP’s Brexit donation uncovered allegations of illegal activity and coordination of campaigns. The investigation by the BBC’s Spotlight programme alleged Richard Cook, the chair of DUP donors the Constitutional Research Council (CRC), shipped illegal tyre waste to […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has said the UK needs to urgently develop a more realistic and coherent position on Brexit, as he heard first hand from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and welcomed his stance that the EU stands united in solidarity with Ireland and Northern Ireland. A guest […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has said the European Arrest Warrant is essential for north-south justice, after the EU warned the UK will be kicked out of the system following Brexit. EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier said the warrant would be removed from the UK, instead having a streamlined extradition process. “The European Arrest Warrant is […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has expressed his disappointment at the House of Commons voting against the Customs Union and the European Economic Area (Single Market) and highlighted the lack of logic in the official Labour and DUP positions. Stephen Farry said: “Over the past two days, the House of […]
Joint Declaration on Human Rights and Equality We are strongly committed to the promotion, protection and the vindication of the human rights of everyone. We believe these guarantees should apply to all who reside in NI. We firmly believe in the centrality of equality to the shared society we are working together to create. We […]