Northern Ireland’s border controls and its ability to make trade rules are among the central issues covered in the latest agreement between the E.U. and Britain.
Tag: Ireland
Who Are the 10 Lawmakers Who Might Scupper the Brexit Deal?
Final approval for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deal with the European Union could rely on 10 lawmakers from Northern Ireland. How can so few wield so much influence?
Optimism Builds in Brussels for a Deal on Brexit, as Talks Go Down to the Wire
Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said the “basic foundations of an agreement are ready,” but the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, said the goal remained “shrouded in mist.”
As Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson Clash, the Odds of a Brexit Deal Fade
Hopes of an agreement, already faint, seemed all but dashed after a phone call between the German and British leaders.
Britain Once Held All the Cards With Ireland. Brexit Turned the Tables.
Ireland, which developed a bustling economy within the European Union, commands support from other member states as it deals with the potential effects of Brexit.
As Boris Johnson’s Time to Get Brexit Deal Ticks Down, Blame Game Heats Up
Officials in Brussels, Dublin and London question whether the prime minister is more serious about striking a deal, or about averting blame if talks fail.
To Make a Deal on Brexit, Boris Johnson Eyes an ‘All-Ireland’ Zone
Though he denies it, the British prime minister may well leave Northern Ireland inside the European customs union to get a withdrawal deal.
Boris Johnson Needs Help From Trump, but Not Too Much
As he undertakes his first foreign trip, Mr. Johnson needs American support for Brexit. But he also needs help from Berlin and Paris, where the president is regarded with suspicion.
U.K. and E.U. Harden Their Positions on Brexit as G7 Meeting Nears
The European Union and Britain kicked off a high-wire week of diplomacy Tuesday by entrenching themselves deeper in their irreconcilable positions.
Chasing Waves on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
There was surf somewhere from County Kerry to County Donegal, if only they could find it.