Sinn Féin will continue to argue for the protection the Good Friday Agreement in all of its parts, to prevent the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland and to protect our economy, all-island trade and jobs and the future for our children.
Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O’Neill met the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste in Dublin today. The leaders of the four parties, including Sinn Féin, that were present at today’s meeting represent the views and the interests of the majority of people in the north who voted to remain in the EU.
The DUP do not speak for the people of the north on Brexit and in fact appear intent on driving our economy over the cliff.
Brexit is bad for the entire island of Ireland. This is the beginning of a precarious journey for all of us impacted by the British decision to leave the EU. I want to assure people that Sinn Féin’s focus is the same as it was when the referendum decision became clear. We want to protect all-island interests, many of which have taken years of careful work by many people to achieve.
Regardless of what happens at Westminster Sinn Féin will continue to work for the protection of the Good Friday Agreement, for citizens’ rights, and to ensure the implementation of the British government’s commitment to the backstop.
