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The DUP MEP Diane Dodds on May’s Brexit Deal

The DUP MEP for Northern Ireland Diane Dodds spoke about Theresa May’s Withdrawal deal during a debate on Brexit in the European Parliament this morning.

She told MEPs that the Withdrawal Agreement would see Northern Ireland leave the EU on different terms to the rest of the UK under the backstop. And she said the deal would endanger the constitutional and economic integrity of the UK. She told MEPs that was not a price "we as Unionists" are willing to pay.

Out words: remember that

Dur: 1:37

Withdrawal agreement not worth paying the price for – Dodds

The DUP MEP Diane Dodds told the European Parliament this morning that Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement would see Northern Ireland leave the EU on different terms to the rest of the UK under the backstop.

The Northern Ireland MEP was speaking during a debate on Brexit.

Earlier, the President of the European Council appealed to MEPs not to resist UK participation in the EU elections if that ultimately was to happen.

Here’s Diane Dodds.

Out words: to pay

Dur: 00:17

Ireland’s “Tax haven” label by European Parliament “incredibly damaging” – Carthy

A European Parliament report that flags Ireland as a tax haven is incredibly damaging. That’s the verdict from the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy.

He was referring to the conclusions of a special European Parliament committee that was set up to fight tax crimes at an EU and global level.

MEPs yesterday approved the Committee’s concluding report following a one-year inquiry. The report included a range of recommendations to tackle financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance.

It also produced a number of findings including citing seven EU countries including Ireland for displaying traits of being tax havens and facilitating aggressive tax planning.

Here’s Matt Carthy.  

Out words: their taxes

Dur: 00:30

Nigel Farage speaks on Brexit in European Parliament

In the following audio clip, Nigel Farage speaks about Brexit in the European Parliament this morning  when MEPs debated the latest Brexit developments.

The former leader of the UK Independence Party, called on MEPs not to support an extension of Article 50.

Mr Farage said it was inevitable that the UK was heading for an Article 50 extension. The piece begins with Farage talking about last week’s EU Summit where Theresa May asked the EU27 for a short extension of Article 50.

Out words: our lives

Dur: 3:10

UK heading for Article 50 extension – Farage

The former leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage, has called on MEPs not to support an extension of Article 50.

He was speaking in the European Parliament this morning where MEPs discussed the latest developments regarding Brexit.

Mr Farage said it was inevitable that the UK was heading for an Article 50 extension.

Out words: this place

Dur: 00: 30

You cannot betray the 6m who want to revoke Article 50 – Tusk

The President of the European Council has told MEPs it is unacceptable to resist the prospect of Britain participating in the EU elections in May if that's what it opts for.

Donald Tusk was speaking in the European Parliament this morning where MEPs debated the outcome of last week’s EU Summit.

Mr Tusk reiterated his views that the EU should be open to a long extension of Article 50 if the UK wants to rethink its Brexit strategy.

Out words: are European

Dur: 00:33

April 12th “new cliff edge date” – Tusk

The President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that the twelfth of April is a key date in terms of the UK deciding whether or not to hold EU elections.

Mr Tusk was speaking in the European Parliament this morning. He outlined the outcome of last week’s European Council summit. The EU 27 leaders agreed that if British MPs pass the Withdrawal Agreement this week the UK would be given a technical extension of Article 50 until May the twenty second (22^nd).

However, Mr Tusk stressed that if the agreement is not approved this week, the UK would have to decide what it was going to do by April the twelfth.

Out words: Article 50  

Dur: 00:14

 

Stardust survivor appeals to Europe for justice

A survivor of the 1981 Stardust fire that claimed forty eight lives is appealing to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg to get the Irish government to launch a new inquest into the tragedy.

Antoinette Keegan lost her two sisters when they were caught up in the fire that tore through the Dublin nightclub thirty eight years ago. She managed to get out of the burning building but her two sisters never made it to safety.

Ms Keegan says previous inquiries into the circumstances of the fire were botched and ineffective. And now she’s part of a group called Justice for the forty eight who visited Strasbourg today to talk to the Council of Europe’s Human Right’s Commissioner.

Out words: are inconclusive

Dur: 00:24

The ceiling was falling down on top of us – Stardust survivor

A survivor of the 1981 Stardust fire recalled how she and her sisters were trapped in the nightclub’s flames when she visited the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.

Antoinette Keegan lost two of her sisters in the fire when they attended a disco there on Valentine’s day in 1981.

Ms Keegan is part of the “Justice for the 48” group who’re demanding a new inquest be held into the tragedy. Today they brought their campaign to the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights. They also spoke to MEPs.

Forty eight young people lost their lives when the fire tore through the Stardust nightclub thirty eight years ago. Antoinette Keegan says she will never forget that terrifying night..    

Out words: help us

Dur: 00:29

MEPs back move to end switch between summer and winter time – Kelly

MEPs in the European Parliament have today backed proposals to end the switch between summer and winter time in 2021.

Under the new proposal, EU countries can either keep their summer time and adjust clocks for the last occasion on the last Sunday of March 2021.

Or if they want to stick to standard winter time, they’ll have to change their clocks for the last time on the last Sunday of October 2021.

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly welcomed today’s vote.

Out words: consumption etc. 

Dur: 00:34