Border Communities Against Brexit Group protest at Stormont
The Border Communities Against Brexit Group are protesting today in Stormont against the return of a hard border in Ireland. The protest is being organised to coincide with the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson meeting with the five main political leaders in Northern Ireland today. BCAB Spokesperson Damian McGeinty says…
Border group calls for clarity for motorists if there’s a no-deal Brexit
A Border group says the government needs to clarify the measures in place for motorists regarding their insurance cover in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Transport Minister Shane Ross was unable to say if motorists who cross the Border without a special ‘green card’ as proof of insurance cover…
Border group describes what’s coming down the line with Brexit as ‘a mess’
An anti-Brexit campaigner has described what may be coming down the line along the border in Ireland as ‘a mess.’ John Sheridan, of Border Communities Against Brexit, says the people living along the border, the people who are at the coalface of Brexit, are being forgotten. BCAB is now planning…
Coveney says there’s no plans for ‘border infrastructure’ but fears of ‘hard’ Brexit persist
An anti-Brexit cross-border campaign group fears a hard Brexit could be on the way. That’s despite various assurances that all efforts would be made to ensure a hard border — in effect, a border with strict restrictions and controls between the republic and the six counties — will not be…
Border Communities Against Brexit are in Strasbourg to meet with MEP’s
Members of the Border Community Against Brexit have made their way to Strasbourg today for a number of meetings with MEP’s from Ireland the UK and the EU. The Group will also hold talks with the Brexit Steering Group where they will be looking to secure further support for the…
Border communities group makes its Brexit case in London today
The group Border Communities Against Brexit is bringing its campaign to Westminster today. Members of the group are in London to brief politicians there on what they see as as the negative affects Brexit will have for Northern Ireland and border communities. This morning, they are holding a briefing which…
Border Communities Against Brexit wins Euro award
The campaign group Border Communities Against Brexit has won a top European Award. It’s been given the European Citizens Award 2017 for its efforts in defending cross border cooperation. It was nominated by six Irish MEPs: Martina Anderson, Matt Carthy, Lynn Boylan, Liadh ni Riada, Marian Harkin and Nessa Childers.…