Good Friday Agreement – update

This was a quick turnaround. On Monday, thousands of people signed a petition telling Theresa May not to use the Good Friday Agreement as a Brexit bargaining chip. [1] And later that same day she announced she “had no intention of revisiting the agreement”. [2]

This is very welcome news. So thank you. Part of our role as 38 degrees members – is to make sure our politicians know their decisions have consequences. And that there are millions of people who are ready – at the drop of a hat – to jump into action to protect the things we care most about.

And with Brexit still being negotiated, we need to stay vigilant. So together, with members of our sister organisation – Uplift – in Ireland, we will be keeping an eye on our politicians. [3] To make sure the fragile peace in Ireland is never put on the negotiating table.

If you’d like to read more about what 38 Degrees is doing on Brexit, see here: https://home.38degrees.org.uk/category/brexit/

NOTES:
[1] 38 Degrees: Keep the Good Friday Agreement off the negotiating table:
https://38d.gs/de107
[2] The Financial Times: Downing St denies reports May is considering amending Good Friday Agreement (paywall):
https://www.ft.com/content/52da6fd6-1d75-11e9-b126-46fc3ad87c65
Belfast Telegraph: Downing Street rejects claim PM wants to change Good Friday Agreement:
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/downing-street-rejects-claim-pm-wants-to-change-good-friday-agreement-37731847.html
[3] You can take a look at the work Uplift are doing in Ireland here:
https://uplift.ie/