0 Comments Power-sharing in Northern Ireland still possible, but Brexit poses risks, says Tony Blair BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he believes Theresa May can still broker a deal to restore the Stormont Assembly. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/powersharing-in-northern-ireland-still-possible-but-brexit-poses-risks-says-tony-blair-36786390.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article36786389.ece/c65d3/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-04-09_new_39945658_I1.JPG Email Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he believes Theresa May can still broker a deal to restore the Stormont Assembly. In an interview with the BBC marking 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement, he also warned of the dangers of putting the peace deal that was achieved at risk. Mr Blair worked alongside then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and US special envoy to Northern Ireland George Mitchell to help broker the deal that largely brought the … [Read more...] about Power-sharing in Northern Ireland still possible, but Brexit poses risks, says Tony Blair
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Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair urge leaders to break NI deadlock
Tony Blair has urged British Prime Minister Theresa May to use her authority to help break the political deadlock in Northern Ireland.Tuesday marks 20 years since the former British premier and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sealed the Good Friday peace agreement, which largely ended decades of violence.Mr Blair said he believed it was possible to resolve the current Stormont impasse, which has left the country without devolved Government for 15 months.He told BBC NI's The Sunday News: "This requires the full focus of the Government."He added: "At a certain point the authority of the Prime Minister is necessary in order to get people to move and to come into some form of alignment."In 1998, the leaders of Northern Ireland's main parties - the DUP and some Ulster Unionists dissented - the British and Irish Governments and US special envoy to Northern Ireland George Mitchell brokered the Good Friday Agreement.It led to the early release of paramilitary prisoners and was followed by … [Read more...] about Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair urge leaders to break NI deadlock
Tony Blair urges Theresa May to help break NI political deadlock
News / UK and world by Press Association April 8, 2018, 2:21 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Tony Blair has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to use her authority to help break the political deadlock in Northern Ireland. Tuesday marks 20 years since the former British premier and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern sealed the Good Friday peace agreement, which largely ended decades of violence. Mr Blair said he believed it was possible to resolve the current Stormont impasse, which has left the country without devolved Government for 15 months. He told BBC NI’s The Sunday News: “This requires the full focus of the Government.” He added: “At a certain point the authority of the Prime Minister is necessary in order to get people to move and to come into some form of alignment.” In 1998, the leaders of Northern Ireland’s main parties – the DUP and some Ulster Unionists dissented … [Read more...] about Tony Blair urges Theresa May to help break NI political deadlock
‘A Lot to Lose’: Tony Blair Wants Germany’s Merkel to Block Brexit
Blair has urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to do “everything possible” to keep Britain in the EU and has warned that it would be a “mistake of historic proportions if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.” In an interview with Business Insider Tony Blair said that "even Europe – especially Germany – has a lot to lose” from Britain’s exit. He added that Berlin “can also help to promote a British return to the EU by showing that the EU can change itself.” © AP Photo/ Bruce KluckhohnTony Blair to Implore Brussels to Side with UK Remainers and Thwart BrexitBlair’s remarks, which have caused outrage among many Brexiteers, are not the first time the ex-premier has spoken out on the divisive issue. Last year he suggested that the “will of the people” could be changing as Britons start to feel the pinch of the … [Read more...] about ‘A Lot to Lose’: Tony Blair Wants Germany’s Merkel to Block Brexit
Tony Blair calls on Merkel to BLOCK Brexit in bid to ‘do everything possible to keep Britain in EU’
TONY Blair has called for Angela Merkel to block Brexit by doing “everything possible” to keep Britain in the EU. Arch-remainer Blair urged the German Chancellor to act and said it would be a “mistake of historic proportions if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.” Britain has less than a year to go until its divorce with Brussels, with the departure date of March 29 looming on the horizon. Merkel has previously described our exit from the EU as “deplorable” and Blair said Brexit would be bad news for the Germans. The former PM told Business Insider: "Even Europe - especially Germany - has a lot to lose. “It is in all our interests to maintain barrier-free trade across the continent and to hold liberal democracies together in times when authoritarian structures are resurgent." He added: "Germany should do everything possible to keep the UK in the EU. “The most important thing is to keep the door open if the British people … [Read more...] about Tony Blair calls on Merkel to BLOCK Brexit in bid to ‘do everything possible to keep Britain in EU’