Summary
Kemi Badenoch, a leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, incorrectly stated that Northern Ireland voted to leave the European Union during a BBC interview. In reality, Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU during the 2016 referendum, while the UK as a whole voted to leave. Badenoch later corrected her mistake and explained the efforts made to accommodate Northern Ireland after Brexit.
Key Facts
- Kemi Badenoch said that Northern Ireland voted to leave the EU, which was incorrect.
- In the 2016 referendum, 56% of voters in Northern Ireland wanted to stay in the EU, while 44% wanted to leave.
- The overall UK vote was to leave the EU, with 52% voting to leave and 48% voting to stay.
- Badenoch corrected her statement in the interview after being challenged.
- She talked about the challenges of managing the Irish Sea border, which affects trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
- Badenoch mentioned her party's efforts with the Troubles Legacy Act, which has faced criticism.
- She expressed concerns over Labour's plans to change this legislation.
- Badenoch emphasized confidence in her party’s ability to protect the interests of all UK nations.
