Brexit And Northern Ireland

Ever since the 2017 election when Theresa May went to the people to obtain a mandate to deliver a hard Brexit but was instead returned with a minority government, Norther Ireland has provided cover for the UK’s weak bargaining position and the Tories’ weak mandate.

May’s redlines brought Northern Ireland to the forefront of the Brexit debate as leaving the Single Market in the manner which would be needed to pacify her party’s Brexiteers would immediately bring any deal into conflict with the Good Friday Agreement.