Author: Prof Katy Hayward
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The UK Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol
Dr Katy Hayward provides an analysis of the UK’s command paper on the Northern Ireland protocol.
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Facing and fixing the democratic deficit in post-Brexit Northern Ireland
Dr Katy Hayward looks at a new report on Brexit, the Protocol and the governance challenges they pose for Northern Ireland
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The UK-EU Joint Consultative Working Group: What it is and what it could be
Dr Katy Hayward and Prof David Phinnemore reflect on today’s meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland as well as the Joint Consultative Working Group which, they state, could be Northern Ireland’s best hope of informing and shaping EU-level decisions post-Brexit.
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Northern Ireland’s MPs: their influence on Brexit
Northern Ireland’s 18 MPs find themselves in a Parliament beholden to Johnson, but are the strategies of their parties likely to make any difference to Northern Ireland’s Brexit fortunes asks Dr Katy Hayward.
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New report on Parliament and Brexit
Parliament faced unprecedented challenges during the tumultuous Brexit years – many of which remain unresolved – finds a new academic report by the UK in a Changing Europe.
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Borders: Lessons from Ireland
In the event of Scottish independence, what would a Scotland-England land border look like? Dr Katy Hayward argues that Scotland might not receive the special treatment that the Withdrawal Agreement gives to Northern Ireland
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The Brexit divorce and the problem child: Or, why Northern Ireland will not sit down and shut up
Northern Ireland’s complex parentage raises problems for Brexit. Dr Katy Hayward argues that both the UK and the EU are making the mistake of viewing Northern Ireland as a potential risk rather than a joint responsibility.
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Northern Ireland may find itself between a rock and a hard place after Brexit
Political leaders in Northern Ireland face a major challenge after striking a deal. Dr Katy Hayward explores some of the issues that Brexit may cause in the coming weeks and months.
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What does the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ (NDNA) agreement mean for Northern Ireland’s Brexit?
The new agreement has paved the way for the restoration of the Northern Ireland devolved institutions. Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore explore how it prepares the ground in Northern Ireland for managing Brexit.
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Northern results do not make a united Ireland inevitable
The boost for Alliance shows that voting remain is not the same thing as wanting reunification, argues Dr Katy Hayward.

