Northern Ireland

From loss of rights and peace in Northern Ireland, to the prospect of crashing out. The 2016 referendum campaign kept voters in the dark.

Tory hopefuls have hardened their Brexit stances and declared Northern Ireland backstop “dead”. It may be too soon to read the last rites.

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.

Brexiters have been blasé about border politics since 2016. Now Congress speaker warns it could make their US trade dream a “non starter”.

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.

PM says we mustn’t leave Northern Ireland alone in an EU customs territory. But how can DUP be sure her successor won’t take up EU offer?

Hardliners will blame EU intransigence for no deal. But it’s their recklessness which threatens chaos for UK and peace in Northern 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.

Government has made a hash of the Irish dimension throughout Brexit talks, and seems determined to keep doing so even as defeat draws near.

May makes out that if backstop is tweaked her deal is good to go. But it leaves UK poorer, less powerful and in Brexit talks for years.

Brexit talks focus on trading goods across border. But Irish environment has much to lose if complex post-Brexit solutions cannot be found.

Leaked letter has given game away on Irish backstop. But DUP are not fools. How can they trust May’s assurances now?