We lose control of much of our state aid policy
Johnson has given EU right to vet lots of our state aid - a surrender of power to an entity we will no longer be able to influence.
Northern Ireland issue is about more than just consent
What Ulster needs from Britain is stability, prosperity and a viable devolved government. No tweak to Johnson’s proposal can deliver that
Everything you always wanted to ask about ‘no deal’
Our dossier of short-term chaos, mid-term misery and long-term pain. And it’s not all about the economy.
Dublin’s unicorn: no land border checks in no-deal Brexit
Varadkar says there could be checks at ports on whole island of Ireland if UK crashes out. It’s not just Brexiters who believe in fantasy.
Scotland can make important contribution to Europe’s future...
EU must rise to big challenges: climate change, human rights, migration. Whatever happens with Brexit and “indyref2”, Scotland can play role
‘Stormont lock’ means whole UK will slavishly follow EU
DUP wants GB rules to stay aligned to Northern Ireland. Since backstop forces it to stay aligned with EU, scheme means all UK is a colony.
Brexiters not the EU will be the culprits if we crash out
Hardliners will blame EU intransigence for no deal. But it’s their recklessness which threatens chaos for UK and peace in Northern Ireland.
Both PM’s deal and no deal push up chances of united Ireland...
Northern Ireland secretary says a no-deal Brexit would make a border poll in Northern Ireland more likely. But so would Theresa May’s withdrawal deal.
May maintains Irish muddle to the very end
Government has made a hash of the Irish dimension throughout Brexit talks, and seems determined to keep doing so even as defeat draws near.
Promising MPs power over backstop shows PM’s desperation
A hard Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement are not compatible. No amount of parliamentary manoeuvring can hide that uncomfortable reality.
Plaid Cymru leader has vision of UK driving EU reform
We should stay in the EU to drive change, to reinvigorate our poorer communities and drive the creation of quality jobs, says Adam Price.
No ‘Green Brexit’ on Emerald Isle without open Irish border...
Brexit talks focus on trading goods across border. But Irish environment has much to lose if complex post-Brexit solutions cannot be found.