THE economic prosperity of the island of Ireland shows the benefits of membership of the European single market, according to the SNP.
The Northern Ireland economy was outperforming the rest of the UK, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in November.
Economic output in Northern Ireland in the third quarter of last year was only 0.3% below that of the final quarter of 2019, before the pandemic, performing better than any other in the UK.
It was ahead of the UK’s overall economic recovery, which fell 2.1% over the same period.
The SNP said this pointed to it prospering under the Northern Ireland protocol which keeps it within the European single market, while the Scottish economy suffered a 6% hit over the same time.
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The party also highlighted statistics which show how the Republic of Ireland has become economically stronger after it joined the European Community in 1973.
Export figures from the Irish Central…
