Speech by Arlene Foster MLA on the Irish backstop and what she wants from the new Prime Minister, Part One.

The speaker returns to Policy Exchange, sharing a panel with Lord Adonis, highlighting their agreement on topics like grammar schools and railways. The main focus is on the backstop, challenging the notion that it is required by the Belfast Agreement. The speaker argues that the backstop contradicts the principle of consent central to the Belfast Agreement, and emphasizes the importance of a paper by Lord Bute and Rare in clarifying this issue.

In what way does the speaker describe the backstop as a 'great falsehood'?

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What is the significance of the paper written by Lord Bute according to the speaker?

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