North’s justice minister warns of extradition impact of Brexit
Northern Ireland Affairs committee told Republic scared to lose ‘big friend’ in Europe
The extradition arrangements between Northern Ireland and the Republic could be undermined in the event of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Alliance leader David Ford has said. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.
The extradition arrangements between Northern Ireland and the Republic could be undermined in the event of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Alliance leader David Ford has said.
Mr Ford, the North’s justice minister, expressed his concern to the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs committee which is at Stormont on Monday and Tuesday to hear political, security and business views about June’s in-out EU referendum.