Alliance Party Deputy Leader and MP, Stephen Farry, has called on the UK Government to urgently confirm its full commitment to the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Good Friday Agreement. This comes on the back of reports in the Financial Times and other media outlets that the Government is potentially legislating to change aspects of […]
The UK’s departure from the EU gives rise to substantial political and economic challenges for our society. As political Leaders representing the majority of citizens who voted to reject Brexit, we have strongly represented the case in London, Dublin, Brussels and Washington that our peace, stability and economy cannot be jeopardised, and in particular that […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said a new system for moving goods from Britain to Northern Ireland costing hundreds of millions of pounds further reinforces Brexit just involves extra costs which could be otherwise spent on public services and the economy. The North Down MP’s comments came as the Government announced a £355 million system, […]
This region needs to continue to be in compliance with the Northern Ireland Protocol, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said, after a consultation document was launched by the UK Government into the future of the UK internal market. The blueprint would see more powers handed to the devolved regions, however, standards drawn up in other […]
The UK Government needs to provide detailed information on how trade checks between Britain and Northern Ireland are going to operate and ensure necessary staffing, infrastructure and IT systems are in place, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after the publication of a report by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee into […]
An urgent explanation is needed from the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs as to why his Department has not yet submitted plans around Brexit border control posts, Alliance’s John Blair MLA has said. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) was required to submit information on what ports it wishes to […]
It is “utterly reckless” for the UK Government to rule out any extension to the Brexit implementation period, Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MP has said. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove stated he had formally confirmed with the EU the UK Government would not extend the transition period, as “the moment for extension has now […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has reiterated the Party’s call for an extension to the Brexit implementation process, adding such a move was “essential” as self-imposed, unfeasible deadlines where was approaching. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr Blair said the challenging timeframe of just one year was always going to be tough to meet – made all […]
Provision needs to be made for implementing protocol checks regarding post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland, Alliance MLA John Blair has said. Speaking after Finance Minister Conor Murphy confirmed he would be holding the Treasury to previous Brexit commitments, John said it was clear more detail was needed to pin down exactly how and when this […]
The Northern Ireland Protocol is an inevitable consequence of of the UK’s hard Brexit, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after the publication of a paper on the UK Government’s approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol. It confirmed expanded infrastructure at ports in Northern Ireland to carry out checks on animals […]