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26/01/2016
Brexit: Dodds Responds To Taoiseach's Comments
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has responded to comments Taoiseach Enda Kenny made on Monday.
Mr Kenny said a Brexit would "cause serious difficulties for Northern Ireland".
However, Mr Dodds said NI's membership of the EU is solely a matter for the people of the United Kingdom.
Mr Dodds said: "I can understand why politicians from other jurisdictions may have an interest in how the United Kingdom votes in an EU referendum but they must respect that this is entirely a matter for the people of the United Kingdom.
"For politicians outside the United Kingdom to tell us how to vote and lecture us as to what is best for Northern Ireland is disrespectful and will be counterproductive. I trust that Enda Kenny will keep this in mind when making future comments about the EU referendum."
(CD/JP)
Mr Kenny said a Brexit would "cause serious difficulties for Northern Ireland".
However, Mr Dodds said NI's membership of the EU is solely a matter for the people of the United Kingdom.
Mr Dodds said: "I can understand why politicians from other jurisdictions may have an interest in how the United Kingdom votes in an EU referendum but they must respect that this is entirely a matter for the people of the United Kingdom.
"For politicians outside the United Kingdom to tell us how to vote and lecture us as to what is best for Northern Ireland is disrespectful and will be counterproductive. I trust that Enda Kenny will keep this in mind when making future comments about the EU referendum."
(CD/JP)
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