The Windsor Framework replaces the Boris Johnson Protocol. What does it involve? Continue reading
Filed under Ireland and the EU …
From the Papers
Different items that caught our attention Continue reading
The economic impact of Brexit
Economic Impact of Brexit on the UK and Ireland by Brian M. Deane Introduction The result of the referendum in 2016 indicated that the British people decided, 52 to 48 percent, to leave the European Union (EU). However, the economic consequences of leaving were, not at that time or since, made clear. Indeed, one … Continue reading
Brexit – A European Punch and Judy show.
As a border child from the counties of Tyrone and Derry, I have seen the hard border, that no one wants again. I remember the salmon smuggling, the customs officers on both sides Continue reading
On leaving again: a Northern Irishman reflects on his life in Melbourne and Ireland from afar.
How different emigration is in the second decade of the 21st century Continue reading
An Irish Hard Border revisited
In many places, the border lines made little sense and did not reflect local economic and social geographies Continue reading
A Message from the Minister of the Diaspora
This report details the range and depth of Government support for Irish communities and organisations around the world. Continue reading
Boost for a United Ireland
The commitment by the EU to accept a united Ireland is a huge victory for the Irish government Continue reading
Reunification – a collateral benefit of Brexit?
these are things that should be looked at in the context that they might happen at some time in the future. Continue reading
The Border and Brexit
For many in NI, the ‘open border’ is a tangible sign of the end of ‘The Troubles’. Continue reading