Statement of the Standing Committee regarding the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

The Standing Committee of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, meeting on 17th September 2019 in Church of Ireland House, Dublin, noted the decision of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to leave the European Union on a date determined but yet to be finalised.

Mindful of the fact that members of the Church of Ireland live peaceably and contribute positively to civic, cultural and economic life in two distinct political jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, the Standing Committee urges the Government of Ireland, Her Majesty’s Government, and the member states of the…


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