"Threatening Ireland in this way is as morally reprehensible as it is futile," said Labour Party MP Lisa Nandy
Brexiteer MP Priti Patel
A prominent Indian-origin Brexiteer MP has come under pressure over her suggestion that potential food shortages between borders could be used as leverage to secure a better deal from the EU, ahead of a crucial vote in the UK Parliament next week over Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Priti Patel, one of the most vocal Conservative Party MPs, was reacting to a leaked UK government report indicating that there could be food shortages in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It said the economic impact on Ireland would be worse than in the UK.
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"This paper appears to show the government was well aware Ireland will face significant issues in a no-deal scenario. Why hasn't this point been pressed home during negotiations?" she said in reference to the report. Some Opposition party MPs reacted to it as a veiled threat. "Threatening Ireland in this way is as morally reprehensible as it is futile," said Labour Party MP Lisa Nandy.
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