Border Communities against Brexit group warn that electronic travel authorisation scheme could damage local tourism sector
The Border Communities against Brexit have voiced concerns over the proposed Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. The initiative which is due to take effect from next year is part of the UK Borders Act. It will require all Non-Irish EU, non-British citizens to apply for passes prior to travelling…
Border Communities Against Brexit representative says new Prime Minister is a positive development
A representative from the ‘Border Communities against Brexit’ says the appointment of Rishi Sunak as UK Prime Minister could be a positive development in relation to the easing of tensions that currently exist over the Brexit agreement. He’s replaced Liz Truss who earlier offered her resignation to King Charles earlier…
Fears expressed that changes to Protocol could damage investment in Ireland
A representative from the ‘Border Communities against Brexit’ is warning that any changes the British Government make to the Protocol ‘could have hugely damaging impacts’ on business confidence both north and south of the border. The UK Government’s expected to unveil plans to bin parts of the Northern Ireland…
Failure to check goods entering into the North could be breaking international Law
The failure to Check goods travelling from Britain into Northern Ireland is breaking international laws and will sour future talks on the Protocol between the EU and the UK. That’s according to a representative for the Border Communities against Brexit Group. The UK government said it wouldn’t intervene…
Border Community Group confident that Truss will be balanced in Brexit negotiations
Britain’s foreign secretary will speak to the European Commission Vice President about post-Brexit difficulties between Britain and Northern Ireland later. It’ll be the first time Liz Truss will lead negotiations following the resignation of Brexit minister David Frost on Sunday. Ahead of talks, Truss says she wants…
Border protests over British threat to trigger Article 16 taking place today
There’s a call on the British Prime Minister to ‘back off’ over his threat to trigger Article 16. Border Communities Against Brexit will hold five protests today, saying the Northern Ireland Protocol has been positive for the North. They’ll take place at Lifford Bridge, in Co. Donegal as well as…
Border demonstrations to take place on Saturday
The Border Communities Against Brexit Group has announced a series of demonstrations along the border to oppose the threat by the British Government to trigger Article 16. Five demonstrations will take place at various points along the border, on Saturday next at 3pm. Events will be staged at Belcoo/Blacklion and…