Brexit would be hugely detrimental to the north of Ireland, Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Martin McGuinness has said.
Speaking today, the Deputy First Minister said the EU referendum result posed “huge and unprecedented challenges.”
Mr McGuinness (pictured) added: “In the up-coming negotiations we need to ensure that we defend and protect, to the best of our ability, the interests of the people we represent.
"Brexit is bad for business, bad for our agricultural and argi-food industries, bad for our young people, our universities, our community and voluntary sector and all Ireland development to name a few examples.
"The Sinn Féin position is clear - the democratic decision of the people of the north should be respected."
If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Derry Now editorial team. Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Sunday please call 028 7129 6600 for Derry City stories or 028 7774 3970 for County Derry stories. Between 5pm and midnight please call or text 07825 711978. Or you can email john.gill@derrynews.net at any time.
