Concern expressed over DUP’s attempts to undermine Protocol
The Border Community against Brexit group have expressed their concern over the recent developments in Northern Ireland which has resulted in the DUP calling on all Unionist parties to unite and undermine the Northern Ireland protocol. The North’s First and Deputy First Ministers will hold talks with the European…
Brexit uncertainty is killing businesses
The uncertainty around whether a trade deal will be reached between the EU and the UK is ‘killing’ Irish businesses that trade in the UK That’s according to a representative from the Border Communities against Brexit. Brexit discussions will continue today, after negotiators were told to “go the…
Border Communities against Brexit hold meeting with the Taoiseach
With increased speculation in relation to whether or not a Brexit deal can be hammered out between the EU and UK, the Border Communities against Brexit yesterday held a virtual meeting with the Taoiseach Michael Martin yesterday to discuss some of their concerns surrounding Brexit. The meeting addressed a…
Brexit battle reaching a significant junction
A representative from the Border Communities against Brexit group has welcomed the news that the EU has started legal proceedings against the UK over the internal markets bill which was passed in the House of Commons this week. The EU Commission had asked the UK to remove problematic parts…
Brexit Bill is bad news for North West-based businesses
The first passing of the UK’s new Brexit Bill has been described as a worrying for many businesses based in the North West. That’s according to a representative from the Border Communities against Brexit group. The Bill, which would undermine the Brexit withdrawal agreement, passed its first hurdle…
Concerns raised in relation to new laws on Brexit deal
The Border Communities against Brexit have expressed concerns that new laws are being drawn up to ‘override’ parts of the Brexit deal. It’s been claimed that the legislation would remove legal force of some parts of the agreement – particularly over Northern Ireland’s borders. Opposition parties say Boris…
Border community group unhappy with no EU office
The organisation, which seeks to protect people who live close to the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from the negative consequences of Brexit, has criticised the UK government’s decision to prevent the European Union from opening an office in Belfast. The ‘Border Communities against Brexit’ Group…