Brexit creates ‘tremendous uncertainty’ at NI

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Former US President Bill Clinton has said that Brexit has created “tremendous uncertainty” in Northern Ireland.

He was making remarks at a virtual conference on US-Irish relations entitled “Bridging the Atlantic.”

Clinton said that while there are challenges, he remains hopeful as he looks back on his first visit to Northern Ireland 25 years ago.

“I know that even today, not all of Northern Ireland’s problems have been resolved, that the stagnation of recent years has taken a heavy toll and that the ongoing Brexit negotiations are creating tremendous uncertainty, but when I think about all of them The hopeful faces I saw on that trip 25 years ago, and the prayers of the children whose only Christmas wish was for the bloodshed to end, it is so important to take a step back and remember that the peace we achieved through the Good Friday has been maintained, ”he said.

The former president of the United States said it was an achievement to celebrate and something that should be remembered as all parties work on the remaining challenges.

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney addressed the same conference and welcomed the strong support expressed for the Good Friday Agreement by US President-elect Joe Biden.

He said it was no coincidence that the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, was among the first world leaders to speak to Biden after his election and that he was hopeful it would be a sign of things to come.



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