On the Catholic, mainly nationalist side of the divide in Northern Ireland, many think an abrupt withdrawal — and a hard border — could lead to reunification.
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What Is the Irish Backstop, and Why Is It Holding Up Brexit?
The measure aims to guarantee that no physical barrier will spring up between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It sounds simple, but it’s not.
What Is the Irish Backstop, and Why Is It Holding Up Brexit?
The measure aims to guarantee that no physical barrier will spring up between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It sounds simple, but it’s not.
Abortion, Newly Legal in Ireland, Faces Old Roadblocks
Women say the entire process is still hush-hush, given an emboldened anti-abortion movement and a continuing stigma that has left doctors slow to sign up for the service.
Legal Abortions Begin in Ireland With Solidarity and Small Protests
Ireland this week began offering legalized abortion services, a historic shift in a country that had some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws.
The Border Dividing Ireland Has Long Been Invisible. Brexit Threatens to Make It Real.
Britain’s exit from the European Union threatens to disrupt trade and potentially reinvigorate conflict between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland Releases ‘Sobering’ Contingency Plan for No-Deal Brexit
Dublin would focus on “crisis management” if Britain failed to strike a deal with Brussels, which would hurt Ireland more than any other E.U. country.
Irish Lawmakers Vote to Allow Abortion, Part of Landmark Liberal Shift
The vote in the Parliament’s lower house came seven months after voters repealed a constitutional ban on abortion. The upper house is expected to vote soon.
In Ireland, Bid to Restore Birthright Citizenship Gains Ground
The public has shown overwhelming support for granting citizenship rights to anyone born in Ireland, but the government is opposing a bill to make this law.