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22/04/2016
UK's EU Referendum Will Have 'Profound Effect' On Ireland
The UK's upcoming referendum will have a profound effect on Ireland, Labour's Sean Sherlock has said.
Sherlock, the Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion and North South co-operation, said that while the outcome of this referendum is for the people of the United Kingdom to decide, "the decision that they make will have a profound effect on Ireland, both North and South."
"While this decision is for the people of the United Kingdom, there is no doubt that a vote to leave would have a significant impact on us here in Ireland. The position of the Irish Government is clear – we want the UK to remain part of the EU for three main reasons (i) the clear economic business case which favours the maintenance of the status quo (ii) our shared interest in sustaining stability and prosperity in Northern Ireland and (iii) for retaining the UK as an important ally in the EU," Deputy Sherlock said.
"We do hope that on 24 June, we will be welcoming a Remain vote. If this is not the choice of the UK electorate, then we will be as prepared across all of government as it is possible to be - to manage the consequences and deal with the uncertainties that arise.
"And whatever the outcome, with both the EU – where we will remain a member state and will remain in the euro – and with the UK, we will maintain strong, positive and productive relationships."
(MH/LM)
Sherlock, the Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion and North South co-operation, said that while the outcome of this referendum is for the people of the United Kingdom to decide, "the decision that they make will have a profound effect on Ireland, both North and South."
"While this decision is for the people of the United Kingdom, there is no doubt that a vote to leave would have a significant impact on us here in Ireland. The position of the Irish Government is clear – we want the UK to remain part of the EU for three main reasons (i) the clear economic business case which favours the maintenance of the status quo (ii) our shared interest in sustaining stability and prosperity in Northern Ireland and (iii) for retaining the UK as an important ally in the EU," Deputy Sherlock said.
"We do hope that on 24 June, we will be welcoming a Remain vote. If this is not the choice of the UK electorate, then we will be as prepared across all of government as it is possible to be - to manage the consequences and deal with the uncertainties that arise.
"And whatever the outcome, with both the EU – where we will remain a member state and will remain in the euro – and with the UK, we will maintain strong, positive and productive relationships."
(MH/LM)
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