Withdrawl Agreement

I am deeply concerned by the government’s plan to break promises made in the Withdrawal Agreement; an international treaty signed less than a year ago.

The Northern Ireland Secretary admitted this would break international law. The Internal Markets Bill would renege on commitments to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and would set negotiations with Europe back to square one.

The Conservatives pride themselves on being the party of law and order, of economic stability and of the Union. Now the government is openly breaking international law and paving the way to a no- deal economic disaster. How can the Conservative and Unionist party jeopardise the hardwon peace in Northern Ireland?

The Prime Minister does not speak for ordinary Conservatives. He was elected to deliver a comprehensive, ‘ oven- ready’ deal with Europe, which would help communities like mine.

Yet his actions threaten not only the reputation of the Conservative Party, but the global reputation of the UK as a trustworthy nation. I am also cocerned about the economic implications, already at crisis level as a result of COVID, when as usual, the vulnerable groups in our society will suffer most. Finally, how can we, as a country, continue to critcise the actions of dictators who break international law when we do so ourselves. I find myself embarrassed to be British.

Ian C. Roxburgh, Malcolm’s Court, Kilmaurs