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Booze company is taking ‘sensible precaution­s’ by hoarding its drinks ‘peace process complacenc­y bad idea’ ‘Border plans May not be set in stone’

- By AINE FOX

THE collapse of Flybmi is a cause of major concern for a father living on the border who used the airline frequently for work.

Civil engineer Danny Mclaughlin said it is the first direct effect he has felt living in “brexitland”.

The 46-year-old had 14 trips booked through his job over the next seven weeks between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted.

Mr Mclaughlin, who lives near buncrana in THE outgoing chief of a peace fund has warned against complacenc­y around politics in the North.

Adrian Johnston, right, served for 10 years on the board of the Internatio­nal Fund for Ireland.

but the Derry man, who steps down from the role next month, looked at the possible impact on its supply chain and risks of Brexit to “make sure customers can still enjoy our products”.

She also added it would keep its British distilleri­es regardless of the outcome of Brexit. The group – the Co Donegal, said he was shocked when he received a text message telling him of the airline’s demise.

He added: “I’m a bit stunned to be honest with you.

“I know airlines and things have been saying this for quite a while but it just came as a bolt out of the blue.

“I feel sorry for the staff. I haven’t reached the angry stage yet, I probably will. I probably will get a bit annoyed as the weekend goes on. And on Monday morning when I can’t get to work.” The airline said uncertaint­y around has said people shouldn’t take the peace process for granted after an increase in dissident activity. Mr Johnston added: “For my kids the [recent] car bomb was like a scene from World War Three. We can’t shy away from our history, we need to ensure young people learn from it.” world’s largest privately held spirits company – makes its namesake rum Bacardi in Puerto Rico, but many of its other drinks are produced across Europe and the UK.

Martini is made in brexit was partly to blame for it cancelling flights and filing for administra­tion.

british Midland Regional Limited, which operated as Flybmi, announced on Saturday evening it was filing for administra­tion.

It is understood 1,500 passengers had been scheduled to fly with the airline yesterday. City of Derry Airport said following Flybmi’s news it is “reviewing options” to resume a route to Stansted. THERESA May may not seek to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement to make changes to the backstop, a UK Cabinet minister has said.

Jeremy Wright, right, implied the insurance policy to prevent a hard border here could be amended via a codicil. He told the bbc’s Andrew Italy, while super premium Grey Goose Vodka is distilled in France.

It also has a raft of factories across the UK, where it makes Bombay Sapphire gin, as well as the Dewar’s and William Lawson’s blended Scotch whiskies.

Ms Almond said: “It’s hard to make a London gin not in the UK and you can’t make Scotch malt whisky anywhere but Scotland.”

Number of years the company has been operating

Marr Show: “I think what’s obvious is Parliament, and I think probably people well beyond Parliament, are concerned about the potential indefinite nature of the backstop – that’s what we’ve got to do something about.”

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