Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has expressed frustration after MPs narrowly defeated a vote requiring the UK Government to seek a fresh Customs Union with the EU if Brexit trade talks are unsuccessful. Dr Farry said the DUP’s support of the amendment was “illogical”, given the party’s stated objective of avoiding new borders in […]
Alliance Brexit Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said Parliament has undermined the interests of Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement by passing amendments backed by hard Brexiteers. The amendment, backed by the Conservative European Research Group and the DUP, gives a legal guarantee there will be no post-Brexit customs border in the Irish Sea. […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said a proposed amendment to the Customs Bill by Jacob Rees-Mogg and supported by the DUP risks crashing the UK economy. Dr Farry said the amendment, which seeks to rule out any customs checks down the Irish Sea, would remove any prospect of a Withdrawal Agreement and essentially […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has described proposals published today by the UK Government on future relations with the EU as unworkable. Mr Farry said he anticipated that large aspects will be rejected by the EU, adding it further draws attention to the lack of focus on how to deliver […]
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 Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has condemned those behind violence which saw dozens of petrol bombs thrown. The disorder in Derry-Londonderry on Saturday around 10pm saw petrol bombs launched into the Fountain estate before police were attacked with them, as well as with bricks and bottles. “I utterly condemn this violence. Such reckless acts […]
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 […]