Ulster Unionist Westminster candidate for East Belfast, Councillor Hazel Legge has criticised Alliance’s divisive and dangerous Brexit proposals.
Cllr Hazel Legge said:
“The Alliance party is calling for a second referendum on the Brexit deal following the conclusion of formal negotiations with the European Union. This is the latest thinly disguised attempt to reverse last year’s vote, and would be deeply divisive. Indeed some Alliance representatives are saying that the possibility of remaining within the EU should still be on the table in a second referendum, completely ignoring the democratic decision which was made by the people of the United Kingdom last June.
“Alliance also favours so-called ‘special status’ for Northern Ireland after Brexit. This is the same policy Sinn Fein is pushing and could lead to a border up the middle of the Irish Sea. If successful this would be harmful to trade with our largest external market, Great Britain, and potentially very damaging for the Union.
“Alliance’s Brexit proposals are dangerous and divisive.Since the referendum the Ulster Unionist Party has been clear, the days of ‘Remainers’ and ‘Brexiteers’ are over, the decision has been made and we are leaving the EU.
“The focus must now be on getting a Brexit deal that works for everyone in Northern Ireland.”
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