Brexit: UK Government Engagement

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — The Executive Office – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:00 pm on 3 October 2016.

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Photo of Arlene Foster Arlene Foster DUP 2:00, 3 October 2016

I think that the Member means article 50.

[Interruption.]

I am not sure what article 10 is

[Interruption.]

I am sure that some of my Europhile colleagues will be able to tell me what article 10 of the Lisbon treaty is all about.

Engagement with Her Majesty's Government will be multilayered. We will, of course, have multilateral discussions with the Irish and UK Governments and some bilateral discussions. The formal ministerial discussions will take place through a JMC format, and the deputy First Minister and I have been clear that we want to be directly involved in any negotiations so that we can put forward what is right for all the people of Northern Ireland, regardless of whether they voted to remain or to leave. We are focused on what is best for the people of Northern Ireland.