Good Friday Quotes
Words on peace, history, and the Good Friday Agreement.
These Good Friday quotes gather reflections from political leaders on the landmark peace accord that reshaped Northern Ireland. For a related read, see our Basic Rights quotes.
What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass; it is almost exactly 13 years since the overwhelming majority of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland voted in favour of the agreement signed on Good Friday...
I think that what is happening now in terms of the Brexit vote does represent a serious undermining of the Good Friday Agreement.
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The basis on which the Good Friday agreement was constructed was in addressing those problems in the history of Northern Ireland, the social and constitutional problems as well as the military problems that have been unaddressed for centuries.
We have to show the E.U. and show Ireland that our commitment to the Belfast Good Friday agreement is absolutely unconditional.
Basic Rights Quotes
The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended and actively promoted by London and Dublin.
The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all outstanding matters dealt with and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.
I think we have a political and moral duty to do everything within our power to maintain the Good Friday Agreement.
As a past attorney general I consider a WTO Brexit to be a disaster for us as, leaving aside the economic damage it will cause, it would trash our reputation for observing our international obligations - as it must lead...
Frequently Asked Questions
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From cautious optimism to warnings about undoing decades of progress, these lines trace how the agreement is remembered. Share a shorter thought from our Status collection.
