Archbishop Eamon Martin, Primate of All Ireland Christian Church leaders from across the island of Ireland have called for renewed efforts to strengthen relationships between the UK and Ireland as negotiations reach a critical stage.
The leaders’ warned that “with limited time remaining to prepare for the outworking of Brexit, it is in everyone’s interests to achieve the clarity and security an agreement will provide”.
“We appeal to the negotiating parties to act with urgency and generosity to secure the best possible foundation for that evolving relationship by giving much needed certainty on the economic and social implications,” the statement said.
It is the church leaders’ hope that the Good Friday Agreement “might serve as a source of inspiration and a foundation to build upon as we continue to work through the Brexit process”.
“That framework allowed us to address significant barriers to political engagement, promote greater social cohesion and develop our economy.”
The statement was signed by a number of different church leaders, including Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland, Dr Eamon Martin.