Government response to calls for a border poll [The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results. Reaction in Northern Ireland]

Reactions in Northern Ireland following the vote in the EU Referendum in the United Kingdom on the 23 June 2016.

Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU by a majority of 56% to 44%. This was in the context of the overall vote in the UK as a whole by a narrow margin to leave the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

UK: Northern Ireland Government: Department of Finance: News, 24.06.16: We must move to safeguard our interests after EU vote: Ó Muilleoir https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/news/we-must-move-safeguard-our-interests-after-eu-vote-o-muilleoir

UK: Northern Ireland Government: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: News, 28.06.16: Ministers McIlveen and Hamilton meet agriculture stakeholders on impact of referendum https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/ministers-mcilveen-and-hamilton-meet-agriculture-stakeholders-impact-referendum

ESO: Background information: Northern Ireland and the EU referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/northern-ireland-and-the-eu-referendum/

BBC News, 23.05.16: EU referendum: Northern Ireland votes to Remain http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36614443

ESO: Background information: Brexit against the wishes of Scotland and Northern Ireland would violate the UK’s constitutional settlement http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-against-the-wishes-of-scotland-and-northern-ireland-would-violate-the-uks-constitutional-settlement/

BBC News, 29.06.16: EU Referendum: Brexit result expected to dominate political meetings http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36653270

BBC News, 27.06.16: EU referendum: Arlene Foster says Brexit vote offers 'opportunities' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36635182

The Guardian, 28.06.16: 'Stampeding backwards': US officials in Northern Ireland peace deal decry Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/28/northern-ireland-brexit-border-good-friday-agreement

EurActiv, 29.06.16: Kenny says Cameron will fight to keep free movement with Ireland after Brexit http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/kenny-says-cameron-will-fight-to-keep-free-movement-with-ireland-after-brexit/

BBC News, 03.07.16: Brexit: Irish PM Enda Kenny considers all-Ireland forum http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36698819

ESO: Background information: Irish Government Brexit Contingency Plans Announced / Government statement on the outcome of the UK EU referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-government-brexit-contingency-plans-announced-government-statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-uk-eu-referendum/

The Guardian, 26.06.16: [Opinion]: Ireland faces partition again. Preserving the peace is critical https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/26/northern-ireland-republic-peace-brexit-border

BBC News, 18.07.16: James Brokenshire: 'Difficult to see how NI can stay in the EU' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36824749

Politico, 19.07.16: Irish PM: Brexit talks could trigger reunification referendum http://www.politico.eu/article/irish-pm-brexit-talks-could-trigger-reunification-referendum/

The Irish Times, 05.08.16: Flanagan: €1.2m funds vital to support ‘fragile’ peace process http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/flanagan-1-2m-funds-vital-to-support-fragile-peace-process-1.2746355

Belfast Telegraph, 04.08.16: All-Ireland Brexit forum requires unionist co-operation, says Flanagan http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/allireland-brexit-forum-requires-unionist-cooperation-says-flanagan-34937076.html

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