Leaving the EU Peace in Northern Ireland 2021-04-21
2021-04-21
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Q1
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The question arises from the concern about the impact of leaving the EU on peace established by the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
What recent assessment has been made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on peace in Northern Ireland?
In the 23 years since the Belfast/Good Friday agreement was signed, there has been a transformative change in Northern Ireland. The hard-won peace has created conditions for economic growth, investment and stability. As we left the European Union, the protocol was designed to protect the agreement in all of its strands and to safeguard the stability created.
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Did not provide a recent assessment or analysis about the specific impact of Brexit on peace in Northern Ireland.
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Q2
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The question relates to the legacy of Charles Kennedy as an example of integrated education. It seeks further action from the UK Government on this issue.
What more can the UK Government do to assist the Northern Ireland Assembly and Northern Ireland Government in getting integrated education going in the Province?
The hon. Gentleman makes a very important and powerful point, which I absolutely agree with. One of the things in the Belfast/Good Friday agreement that has not managed to be delivered on enough is integrated education. I am absolutely determined for us to do all we can to support the Executive to take that forward—obviously, education is devolved.
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Did not provide specific actions or initiatives by the UK government but committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive.
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Q3
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The question is about the impact of the Northern Ireland protocol, focusing on its effect on trade between east and west and how it affects local businesses.
What progress is being made to remove this injustice from Northern Ireland, as we feel we are being punished for leaving the EU?
Thank you, Mr Speaker. As I said earlier, some of the tension that we have seen over the last few weeks is multi-faceted, with a number of issues involved. On the hon. Gentleman's points about the protocol, that is something that we are working through. We are working intensively with our partners in the EU.
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Did not provide specific progress updates or concrete steps towards resolving issues caused by the protocol.
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