The “Irish problem” dominates the public debate and behind-closed-doors-negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The EU Commission’s draft protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (nicknamed "backstop") remains the only elaborated option (pages 108-116 of the draft withdrawal agreement, still with some blank spaces). However, any settlement on its contents remains elusive. The Commission should thus … Continue reading The island of Ireland and “Brexit” – please take a new approach!
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Have the EU and the UK given up on responding to the specific problems of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the withdrawal agreement?
As the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the EU drag on, heading to a last minute fix in late October 2018, one cannot help but worry what this will do to the island of Ireland. Just to recall, this island will be divided by an external EU border as a result of the UK's … Continue reading Have the EU and the UK given up on responding to the specific problems of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the withdrawal agreement?
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