Clare Bailey: The DUP is inconsistent on divergence from GB
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The people of Northern Ireland have looked on as the DUP supported regulatory divergence from the rest of the UK on many occasions in the past, on a variety of issues including donor secrecy, abortion reform and equal marriage.
They have also supported economic divergence on a number of fronts, including lobbying to implement a divergent Corporation Tax regime from the rest of the UK, with the goal of reducing corporate taxes to 12.5%.
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Hide AdThey also sought different APD (Air Passenger Duty) taxes here, recognising NI’s unique economic environment and appealing to Westminster for special economic status in these areas.
A bespoke arrangement for Northern Ireland – which minimises the harms and maximises the opportunities of Brexit - should not be rejected outright and we hope that the DUP bear their responsibility carefully.
Clare Bailey, South Belfast MLA, Green Party