NI Protocol: Carrickfergus lodge warns of ‘greatest crisis’

Northern Ireland is facing its greatest crisis in 100 years, according to the Orange Order’s Carrickfergus District.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

LOL No.19 made the claim in a statement today (Thursday) opposing the Brexit-related protocol arrangements.

The statement issued to the Carrick Times read: “Carrickfergus District LOL No 19 would like to place on public record our complete opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol. We also re-affirm our total commitment to the maintenance of the Union.

“This year of 2021 should be one of great celebration as we look back on the glorious history of our beloved country over the past 100 years. Instead, we are facing the greatest crisis since its formation.

Carrickfergus District LOL No19 (stock image).Carrickfergus District LOL No19 (stock image).
Carrickfergus District LOL No19 (stock image).

“The NI Protocol is an act of absolute betrayal of the Unionist community and our position as an integral part of the United Kingdom by all those that agreed to it and those who fail to do all within their power to stop it.”

The lodge went on to throw down a challenge to Unionist representatives.

“Carrickfergus District Lodge is totally dismayed to witness the lip service opposition to the protocol from the main Unionist parties who take no practical action to bring about its end. The lack of political leadership is astounding and reflects how out of touch they are with the community that elects them.

“Carrickfergus District Lodge call on all Unionist parties to unite and defeat the implementation of EU laws through the Stormont Assembly so that we can once again enjoy as equals our position within the Union.”

--

Click here to read: Hundreds of people at anti-protocol parade in Carrickfergus

--

Thank you for reading this article. We’re more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by coronavirus impacts our advertisers. Please consider purchasing a copy of the paper. You can also support trusted, fact-checked journalism by taking out a digital subscription of the News Letter.