A European Future for Northern Ireland

Division held on 2 June 2025. The Motion Was Negatived

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Motion Was Negatived

Debate

European Future for Northern Ireland

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The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): A European Future for Northern Ireland

That this Assembly welcomes the positive step forward represented by the UK-EU deal of 19 May 2025; affirms that any arrangement which reduces friction for businesses is welcomed; supports further alignment between the UK and EU including via a comprehensive veterinary agreement; notes that Northern Ireland retains a competitive advantage as a result of its guaranteed dual market access and urges efforts to capitalise on this potential and increase Northern Ireland’s voice in EU institutions; believes that the UK’s vote to leave the European Union continues to be an act of historic, diplomatic and economic self-harm; further affirms that Northern Ireland’s best long-term future will be achieved by rejoining the European Union, an outcome which the people of Northern Ireland can only decisively effect via a vote for a new Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement; and calls for positive progress on a European future for Northern Ireland.

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Tabled by: Mr Matthew O'Toole

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