Reported plans to drop services from Occupied Territories bill are utterly shameful
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed reports that the government is preparing to drop services from the Occupied Territories Bill. The Dublin MEP said: “I’m really concerned at the reports that the government is preparing to drop services from The Occupied Territories Bill amid pressure from businesses. “If this true, then it it will […]
EU must call for safe passage of aid flotilla after latest drone attacks – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan will write to the EU commission to demand they call for safe passage of the Sumud aid flotilla after it was attacked again last night. The Dublin MEP said: “There was 11 attacks on ships in the Sumud aid flotilla last night. “One ship, ‘The Spectre’ – the ship carrying […]
Occupied Territories bill must urgently be passed in full – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that The Occupied Territories Bill must urgently be passed in full, as momentum builds for imposing sanctions on Israel. The Dublin MEP said: “The long overdue comments from Ursula Von Der Leyen last week have brought fresh energy to calls for imposing sanctions on Israel. “While there hasn’t […]
Jim Gavin’s comments on Gaza and Triple Lock utterly shocking – Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has described comments from Jim Gavin, Fianna Fáil’s candidate for the presidential election, as utterly shocking. The Dublin MEP said: “Jim Gavin’s comments to the media about both the Triple Lock, and what is happening in Gaza, are utterly shocking. “To speak about Israel’s heinous actions by saying that their […]
Von Der Leyen’s criticisms of Israel’s actions are too little, too late – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that criticisms of, and proposed sanctions on Israel from Ursula Von Der Leyen are far too long overdue, and do not go far enough. Speaking after Ursula Von Der Leyen made her ‘State of the Union’ address in Strasbourg, the Dublin MEP said: “Ursula Von Der Leyen has […]
Suspected drone attack is blatant attempt to intimidate aid flotilla – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed a suspected drone attack on a ship in the aid flotilla to Gaza. The Dublin MEP said: “It’s clear that the suspected drone attack last night is a blatant attempt to intimidate those taking part in the flotilla. “The ship ‘family’ was struck late last night, while no […]
Boylan to travel as independent observer of latest freedom flotilla
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan will travel as part of a team of independent observers, monitoring the latest freedom flotilla to Gaza. The Dublin MEP said: “I will be travelling as independent observer of the latest freedom flotilla attempting to bring aid supplies to Gaza. “The team of observers includes law makers and other experts […]
Government must immediately end role of Irish data centres in surveillance of Palestinians
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has demanded that the government take action over the role of data centres here in handling Israeli military information. The Dublin MEP spoke after leaked internal Microsoft documents raised concerns about the role of data centres here. Lynn Said: “The government must urgently step in and ensure that no businesses […]
Israel must immediately release Freedom Flotilla volunteers – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has called for the immediate release of volunteers from Handala aid ship that were abducted by Israeli soldiers. Speaking after a press conference in London, the Dublin MEP said: “Volunteers from the aid ship Handala but be immediately released by Israel. “The Handala was part of the ‘Freedom Flotilla Coalition’, […]
Boylan slams EU inaction on trade with Israel
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the EU for failing to take decisive action on the EU-Israel association agreement. The Dublin MEP spoke after the EU confirmed that no decision would be made until July at the earliest. Lynn said: “Today’s decision is utter cowardice from the EU. “The EU’s own review found that […]
