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Brexit will bring instability to Northern Ireland

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UK/IRELAND

The collapse of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive on January 16, coupled with the prospect of a policed border after Brexit (for the first time since 2005), removes two…

US Ireland lobby could stop US-UK free trade deal

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UNITED STATES

The communication is emblematic of the US Ireland political lobby and its concern about Brexit, Ireland and US-UK ties.

US Democratic trifecta would see wide policy changes

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UNITED STATES

If this result comes to pass (a ‘trifecta’) it would dramatically increase Biden's latitude to govern in his first two years in office.

UK market bill poses internal and external risks

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UNITED KINGDOM

The bill establishes a new statutory regime for goods and services trade within the United Kingdom, which is essential for signing trade agreements. However, it also contains…

EU signals flexibility over Northern Ireland protocol

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EU/UK

However, there has been a notable change in the EU’s tone. In July, the European Commission unexpectedly paused legal action against the United Kingdom for an alleged breach of…

No backstop or no deal is Ireland’s Brexit dilemma

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UK/IRELAND/EU

Despite the increasing risk and the implications of a no-deal Brexit, Ireland and the EU remain united in support of the main issue preventing a Brexit deal, the backstop.

EU-UK deal closer but core challenges remain

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UK/EU

An EU-UK joint statement said the agreement provided a “new basis” for talks on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the dominant source of friction in the EU-UK…

US trade deal remains a key priority for UK government

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UNITED KINGDOM

However, the departure of former US President Donald Trump -- who was an enthusiastic supporter of Brexit and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- has made this harder to achieve.

Irish border issue will lead to fresh EU-UK tensions

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EU/UK

EU/UK: Irish border issue will lead to fresh tensions

Northern Irish vote could have far-reaching impacts

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UK/EU

SF is unlikely to lead a functioning government for some time due to the refusal of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to participate until the Northern Ireland Protocol is…