Britain’s Brexit trigger – Irish Government ‘must act decisively’, Dáil hears

» John Hedges

An Phoblacht Editor

‘Against all sense and democratic reason the British Government is persisting with its plan to impose Brexit on Ireland’

THE Irish Government has been challenged in the Dáil to “ramp up” its response to Brexit in advance of Article 50 being triggered by the British Government on 29 March.

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, was speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday evening during “Post European Council Statements”.

Deputy Crowe (Dublin South West) said:

“We are now aware of exactly when the British Government plan to trigger Article 50 – 29 March. Against all sense and democratic reason the British Government is persisting with its plan to impose Brexit on Ireland.

“The Taoiseach must act urgently and decisively to stand up for Ireland’s national interests at the European level to secure Special Designated Status for the North of Ireland within the EU.

“He must also demand flexibility for Ireland to robustly respond to the negative consequences that Brexit will have on trade between Ireland and Britain.”