NI Secretary Theresa Villiers: ‘Brexit no affect on peace process’

Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers believes claims that a Brexit could threaten the peace process are “scaremongering of the most irresponsible and dangerous kind”.

The Vote Leave campaigner said there is strong support in the North for an “entirely peaceful future”, and the commitment to peace and democracy would not be weakened if Britain is no longer part of the EU.

Remain supporters have warned financial and political support from the EU which has bolstered the Good Friday Agreement would be put at risk should Britain leave. Peter Mandelson, a former Northern secretary, also claimed the return of a “hard border” with the Republic would strengthen extremists.