British exports to other EU countries | |
from across the UK in 2014 | from Northern Ireland in 2014 |
£229 billion in goods and services |
£3.6 billion in goods alone |
(source: Office for National Statistics, 2015) | (source: HMRC regional trade statistics) |
Jobs linked to EU trade | |
across the UK | in Northern Ireland |
4.5 million jobs |
111,480 jobs |
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) | (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011) |
Breakdown of jobs in Northern Ireland | |
Sector | Jobs linked to EU trade |
Manufacturing | 53,614 |
Business administration & support | 7502 |
Motor trades | 7098 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5994 |
Acommodation & food services | 5366 |
Finance & insurance | 4693 |
Transport & storage | 4333 |
Public admin | 4261 |
Professional, scientific & technical | 3982 |
Health | 3293 |
Education | 2442 |
Construction | 2330 |
Mining, quarrying & utilities | 2052 |
Information & communication | 1824 |
Property | 288 |
Others | 2409 |
(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)
European arrest warrant | |
across the UK since 2010 | in Northern Ireland since 2010 |
5000+ alleged criminals deported |
150 alleged criminals deported |
675 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
27 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
(source: National Crime Agency) | (source: National Crime Agency) |
Economic benefits from EU students | |
across the UK in 2011-2012 | in Northern Ireland in 2011-2012 |
£3.7 billion contributed to the local economy |
£78 million contributed to the local economy |
(source: Universities UK) | (source: Universities UK) |
PEACE programme |
funding in Northern Ireland |
£119 million to support projects promoting peace, community dialogue and local decision-making |
(source: European Parliament)
Structural funding | |
funding across the UK | funding in Northern Ireland |
£8.3 billion to create jobs and support development |
£390 million to create jobs and support development |
(source: HM Government) | (source: HM Government) |
Rural & agricultural development |
funding in Northern Ireland |
£173 million to support agriculture, infrastructure and services in rural areas |
(source: DEFRA)
Research and development | |
across the UK | in Northern Ireland |
£8.3 billion boost to research funding by 2020 |
£66 million boost to research funding by 2020 |
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) | (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) |