Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 Debate
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Gregory Campbell
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Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019
Gregory Campbell Excerpts(4 years, 7 months ago)
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Lady Hermon (North Down) (Ind)
I have to tell the Minister that I am extremely concerned that he has indicated that it is acceptable to the Government and the Prime Minister, for whom he is speaking this morning, that no deal will be acceptable. Can I just remind the Minister of the very serious consequences of no deal for Northern Ireland? I should not need to remind him or, indeed, the Government. If there is any hardening of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, it will incentivise dissident republicans, who are already attacking the Police Service of Northern Ireland, to commit even greater violence along the border. With that, I suspect there will be a backlash—certainly a reaction—from loyalists. I do not predict that with any pleasure at all, but this Government should be aware of the consequences of no deal in Northern Ireland.
