It is now time to stop thinking of the Northern Ireland Protocol in constitutional terms and focus on solving the practical problems posed by it, Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MP has said. Dr Farry was speaking after a High Court judge upheld the UK Government’s view and ruled the Protocol was legal, rejecting a […]
Alliance Party MP and Brexit Spokesperson Stephen Farry has issued a five-point plan on how the medicines challenges arising from Brexit can be addressed. The MP for North Down has been leading the way on finding solutions on a range of issues and has been engaging with the UK Government and EU Commission on […]
The UK Government’s intention to prevent prosecutions of soldiers who committed crimes during the Troubles is a “shameful course of action” which will see paramilitaries no longer held accountable for their actions, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. Reports suggested the legislation will be announced in the Queen’s Speech next week, which could […]
North Down Alliance representatives have called upon Environment Minister Edwin Poots to take more action to address the range of problems occurring at Helen’s Bay beach, inviting him to visit the site to see first-hand the problems being endured by local residents. North Down MP Stephen Farry, MLA Andrew Muir and party Councillors Gillian Greer […]
Michelle O’Neill needs to issue an unreserved public apology regarding her actions at the Bobby Storey funeral, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. The Public Prosecution Service announced it was not recommending prosecution for anyone in relation to the funeral, which saw 2,000 mourners attend at a time when strict limits were in […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has accused the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) and UK Government of failing to act responsibly on the victims’ payment scheme. It comes after Secretary of State Brandon Lewis suggested money set aside for legacy in the New Decade, New Approach deal could be used to fund pension payments for Troubles’ victims. “This scheme […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said while his party supports the extension of the current grace periods for Irish Sea border checks, concerns remain over the UK Government acting unilaterally to extend them rather than working to achieve agreement with the EU. The North Down MP said there could be long-term detrimental consequences for Northern […]
Today’s Budget from the Chancellor is a missed opportunity to invest properly in a green-led economic recovery, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry said the scale of Rishi Sunak’s interventions also fell short of what is required to address the scale of the health and economic challenges coming out of the pandemic. “There […]
The impending deadline for applications for EU residents and ‘frontier workers’ to remain in the UK should be removed urgently, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA and Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP have said. They have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel, urging them to scrap the deadline for applications, currently […]
Alliance North Down MP Stephen Farry has written to the UK Government and EU Commission to suggest a UK-EU veterinary agreement, saying it would ease pressures caused by Brexit and help UK food exporters more generally. The Alliance Deputy Leader said if the Government was prepared to reconsider one aspect of Brexit, it could stop […]