But his party colleague Sammy Wilson signalled there was still strength of feeling on the DUP benches about post-Brexit trade arrangements, accusing the UK Government of breaking the trust of unionists and using Northern Ireland as a “sacrificial lamb”. This debate this evening is welcome, but I am clear neither Parliament nor the courts will ultimately decide Northern Ireland’s future. It is the people of Northern Ireland who will decide our future within the United Kingdom. “Unionism has to recognise that amongst young people support for the Union isn’t as strong as it is amongst more senior citizens in Northern Ireland. “It is about a prosperous Northern Ireland, a Northern Ireland that delivers jobs for our young people, a Northern Ireland that ensures they have the best education and the best start in life that will deliver support for the Union.

Source: The Herald February 27, 2024 01:23 UTC