Raymond McCord did not
receive the news of Brexit quite well, I believe.
Currently, Mr McCord
is seeking a judicial review that would allow him to challenge the decision
over Brexit as it would impact the benefits he receives from the European
Union.
Mr McCord's son
Raymond Jr was beaten to death by the Ulster Volunteer Force in 1997 while they
lived in Belfast. The 'Troubles' had many human rights victims that the EU
supports under a collective ruling.
The support from the
EU could be altered once the United Kingdom leaves the European Union
officially in a few years.
According to his
lawyer:
"As a victim of
the most recent conflict in Northern Ireland, Mr McCord is very concerned about
the profoundly damaging effect that a unilateral withdrawal of the UK from the
EU will have upon the ongoing relative stability in Northern Ireland."
His legal team claim
it would be unlawful to begin the formal process of the UK leaving the EU
without a parliamentary vote.
They also claim it
could undermine the UK's treaty obligations under the 1998 Good Friday
Agreement and the peace process.
It is also one of the
first types of challenge to come out from Northern Ireland in light of Brexit.
