The British government has announced further million payments for peace projects in Northern Ireland after Brexit. The United Kingdom will provide around £ 300 million (€ 333 million) for the joint initiative „Peace Plus“ with Ireland and the EU between 2021 and 2027, Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley said today.
The money will benefit key projects on both sides of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, „ensuring that future generations grow up in a more peaceful and stable society,“ Bradley said.
The „Peace Plus“ plan has been running since 1995 and aims to promote economic and social development in Northern Ireland and the border region with Ireland. Originally it should expire in 2020. With the announcement of today, he will now continue for another seven years.
Border most controversial point
The issue of future border regulation between the British Province of Northern Ireland and the EU Member State Ireland is one of the most controversial points in the draft EU-UK exit agreement. British Brexit advocates and Northern Irish politicians are opposed to a catch-up solution designed to ensure that there is no „hard line“ with reintroduced controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The British parliament votes on Tuesday on the withdrawal agreement. A rejection is considered likely. This threatens the end of March, an unregulated EU exit with serious consequences for the economy.
