; Whereas the power-sharing Executive and Assembly have a prominent role to play in the wake of the British referendum and in reaching decisions about how Britain’s exit from the European Union will be implemented and affect Northern Ireland; Whereas the free flow of persons across open borders between Ireland and Britain has been a fundamental part of promoting peace and unity throughout the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement; and Whereas divisions still remain within Northern Ireland, its communities, and among its political parties, which underscores the importance of upholding the letter and spirit of the Good Friday Agreement: Now, therefore, be it