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.@DUPleader has been addressing the @DubCham of Commerce this evening.
She said she respected the fact that Ireland has sought to bring about solutions which would keep the UK in the closest possible future relationship with the EU....
She said she respected the fact that Ireland has sought to bring about solutions which would keep the UK in the closest possible future relationship with the EU....
But.... “equally Ireland has to recognise that the referendum result has to be upheld and that ultimately it is for the Government of the UK to determine whether future arrangements are compatible with the referendum result.”
Arlene Foster - speaking in Dublin this evening 👇
“I, along with the late Martin McGuinness, wrote to the then Prime Minister in August 2016 outlining our desire to see a deal that would work for NI. For our part we have not moved from that position.”
“I, along with the late Martin McGuinness, wrote to the then Prime Minister in August 2016 outlining our desire to see a deal that would work for NI. For our part we have not moved from that position.”
Arlene Foster : “Those who know anything about Northern Ireland will appreciate that long-term arrangements cannot be secured in Northern Ireland unless supported by a majority of Unionists & Nationalists.”
Foster : “The majority of Unionists do not and will not support the arrangements as envisaged in the backstop as set out in the draft Withdrawal Agreement.”
.@DUPleader : “Some commentators say DUP influence in Westminster is on the wane and that a deal can be achieved without DUP input. The reality however is that regardless of particular numbers no agreement will pass Parliament without the buy-in of the Unionist community.”
Arlene Foster says there should be a “refit” of some of the structures of the Belfast Agreement to reflect the new emerging relationships – both between NI & RoI as well as between the UK and the Republic.
.@DUPleader : “Updated arrangements to take account of any new Brexit deal secured would allow the new environment to be managed in a pro-active and democratic manner.”
Arlene Foster tells @DubCham that “long-term arrangements cannot be secured in Northern Ireland unless supported by a majority of Unionists and Nationalists.”.
🔹Polls suggest unionists don’t consent to the backstop & nationalists don’t consent to any form of Brexit.
🔹Polls suggest unionists don’t consent to the backstop & nationalists don’t consent to any form of Brexit.
Most recent poll by @LucidTalk found 90% of nationalists, 73% of ‘others’ in Northern Ireland supported the backstop - but 81% of unionists were against it.
