The briefing was
facilitated by the Dublin based European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights
(ECDHR).
Speaking after meeting with Dr Saeed
Al-Shehabi and Ali Mushaima, son of the political prisoner of conscience Hasan
Mushaima, Francie Molloy MP said:
“It is very disheartening to hear
about the continued denial of basic democratic and civil rights in
Bahrain.
“It is particularly troubling to hear
about the treatment of political prisoners, with reports of arbitrary denial of
medical assistance and restrictions on phone calls to loved ones.
“The British Government continues to
turn a blind eye to the human rights abuses in Bahrain.
Second-hand car dealers are seeking answers on whether they will be able to move vehicles over the border without hefty extra tariff and customs fees.
Revenue Commissioners in Dublin will make a call on whether vehicles moved over the border will face a more than 30% hike in charges.
The strict language of the Withdrawal Agreement suggests Northern Ireland dealers can import vehicles from Britain, then sell them on without the added cost, said Cecil Hetherington, managing director of Used Cars NI. It is still up for discussion whether it is possible for cars to be sold through NI if proof is shown they were imported from GB, said Mr Hetherington.
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Irish TD Reada Cronin. Credit: Sinn Fein via Flickr
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