Assembly votes to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements in NI

The Stormont Assembly has voted to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland for another four years.

48 MLAs voted in favour and 36 against.

During the debate unionists argued the Windsor Framework threatens Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.

While those in favour of the trading arrangement said it protects from the negative economic consequences of Brexit.

Alliance party leader, Naomi Long, hit out at the DUP during the debate:

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