Ulster Unionist MEP, Jim Nicholson, has stated that if Sinn Fein doesn`t like the Secretary of State representing Northern Ireland in Brussels, then the solution lies in their own hands. They need to get off their high horse and agree to put a Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive back in place.
Jim Nicholson MEP said:
“I note that today we saw another dose of faux outrage in the Northern Ireland press from Sinn Fein about the Secretary of State representing Northern Ireland in Brussels. The clue is in the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland`s title and while Gerry Adams continues to hold the country to ransom, what does he expect James Brokenshire to do?
“The Secretary of State should continue to represent Northern Ireland`s interests in Brussels alongside MEPs such as myself who have the best interests of Northern Ireland and its people at heart. If Sinn Fein aren`t happy with that then the solution lies in their own hands. They need to get off their high horse and agree to get the Northern Ireland Assembly and an Executive back in place again.
“Sinn Fein can`t have their cake and eat it. The Belfast Agreement is very clear. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and of course a British Government Minister should represent Northern Ireland in Brussels in the absence of an Executive. Sinn Fein can’t run away from that no matter how much twisting and turning they do with the facts.”