MEP Matt Carthy is set to host a special “Brexit Day” event in Donegal this Friday on March 29th in Letterkenny.
The event entitled “Brexit: What’s next?” will take place in Dillon’s Hotel, at 8pm.
Ahead of the event, Carthy said: “March 29 is the original Brexit date. So it makes sense that we would hold a public meeting on that date in one of the regions that have most to lose from a bad Brexit deal.
“The fact that there remains huge uncertainty about what will happen is symptomatic of the absolute chaos in the British Parliament and particularly their cavalier attitude to Ireland.
“Farmers and other businesses in Donegal and in other areas along the border don’t know what impact Brexit will have other than knowing there is no such thing as a good Brexit.”
Carthy again reiterated that the backstop is the basic minimum acceptable to the people of Ireland.
“The backstop remains the least bad option but even if the withdrawal agreement is adopted it will still leave many challenges for Ireland.
“Therefore this public meeting in Donegal will be an opportunity to provide an update on what’s happening with Brexit at that stage.
It will also be a chance to discuss how we can deal with all of the potential scenarios in order to protect our communities, farmers, businesses and workers.
We will also discuss the issue of Irish Unity recognising, of course, that Brexit has highlighted the failure of the partition of our country in very stark terms.
“I would encourage people from Donegal and neighbouring counties to join the conversation in Dillon’s Hotel in Letterkenny on ‘Brexit Day’ this Friday, March 29.”
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