Watch: Sunak’s NI Brexit speech is pulled apart by lawyer

Rishi Sunak told the media that his deal with EU over Northern Ireland is excellent news for those who live there, but it has been destroyed in a new video by Peter Stefanovic.

Sunak said: “If we get this right, if we get this framework implemented, if we get the executive back up and running here, Northern Ireland is in the unbelievably special position – unique position in the entire world, European continent – in having privileged access, not just to the UK home market, which is enormous, the fifth biggest in the world, but also the European Union single market. Nobody else has that. No one. Only you guys. Only here. And that is the prize.

“I can tell you, when I go around the world and talk to businesses, they know. They’re like, ‘That’s interesting, if you guys get this sorted, then we want to invest in Northern Ireland.’

“Because nowhere else does that that exist. That’s like the world’s most exciting economic zone.”

Viral video

Peter shared his video and wrote: “Rishi Sunak is again out today saying what a wonderful opportunity it is for Northern Ireland to have “privileged access to the EU’s single market” having himself inflicted untold economic damage on the rest of the country by helping to take it out of….the single market.”

Rishi Sunak is again out today saying what a wonderful opportunity it is for Northern Ireland to have “privileged access to the EU’s single market” having himself inflicted untold economic damage on the rest of the country by helping to take it out of….the single market pic.twitter.com/NdUogDTqzq

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) February 28, 2023

Reactions

1.

It beggars belief. It feels like we have been transported to an Orwellian parallel universe where everything before was 'misspeak', if you get my drift?

— Ted Smith 🇪🇺 (@TedUrchin) February 28, 2023

2.

This access to the EU sounds like it provides fantastic opportunities. The Tories are singing its praises. Maybe we should join the EU?

— Em (@embournemouth) February 28, 2023

3.

Beyond parody

— easyspanishandenglishwithvicki (@spanishconvicki) February 28, 2023

4.

Groundhog Day.

— Davy McTear (@DavymacT) February 28, 2023

5.

Grounds for the rest of the UK to mount a legal challenge? Why should Northern Ireland enjoy an advantage the majority of the UK wishes to return to?

— Chris 🇪🇺 💙 3.5% (@ApertureImage) February 28, 2023

6.

So is having access to EU single market better or is Brexit better?

Which one is it? pic.twitter.com/aYQHLAMys7

— Jon Tashfeen Tripathi (@JonTripathi) February 28, 2023

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