Former Northern Secretary fears peace process at risk as Brexit gets underway

A former Northern Ireland Secretary says he is worried the peace process could unravel, as the Brexit process gets underway.

Former Northern Secretary fears peace process at risk as Brexit gets underway

A former Northern Ireland Secretary says he is worried the peace process could unravel, as the Brexit process gets underway.

Peter Hain is concerned about the impact a hard border between the North and the Republic could have in the future.

There are just weeks left before the deadline for triggering Article 50, beginning the process that will take Britain out of the EU.

Lord Hain says the current system needs to be protected.

"There has to be a sense of the island of Ireland more at peace with itself, more together in the sense of people passing to and fro the boarder, people going for business, people going to rugby matches to see Ireland play in Dublin, whatever it may be.

"That has got to stay the way it is, or I worry about the future."

more courts articles

Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman
Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt

More in this section

Government to introduce State contributory pension for carers Government to introduce State contributory pension for carers
Drug death in Cork Prison could be linked to nitazene opiate Drug death in Cork Prison could be linked to nitazene opiate
Four people hospitalised following suspected arson at West Dublin home  Four people hospitalised following suspected arson at West Dublin home 
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited