Author: Prof Katy Hayward
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The 11th hour Brexit deal – initial reaction
As Theresa May secures sufficient progress to move to phase two of the Brexit negotiations, Dr Katy Hayward gives her initial reaction to the Brexit deal announced overnight.
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This Brexit juncture is a critical moment for the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement
Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore highlight their current report on UK withdrawal and the Good Friday Agreement requested by the AFCO Committee of the European Parliament and commissioned by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs.
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Bordering on Brexit: The views of local communities in the Central Border Region
Dr Katy Hayward looks at some of the findings from the report entitled Bordering on Brexit: views from local communities in the Central Border Region of Ireland/Northern Ireland – conducted by the Centre for International Borders Research at Queen’s on behalf of the Irish Central Border Area Network.
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The Irish border is not a technical issue but a political one
At this stage of the exit negotiations, the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic is not a technical issue but a political one, argues Dr Katy Hayward.
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The Irish border as a Brexit bargaining chip: a rejoinder to Legatum
In the first of two related articles, Dr Katy Hayward looks at the Legatum Institute’s Special Trade Commission paper on Brexit and the Irish border issue.
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Remarkable flexibility on Northern Ireland from the EU – the UK government should take note
The unique situation of Northern Ireland within the UK needs to be stressed when it comes to Brexit says Dr Katy Hayward.
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Softening a hard border: lessons from North America for post-Brexit Ireland
There are ample lessons from the Canada-US border for post-Brexit Ireland, write Laurie Tannous and Katy Hayward. A ‘hard’ border need not mean the end of economic integration of Ireland. Yet building a smooth functioning border is a comprehensive undertaking, and some friction will be inevitable.
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Brexit necessitates an agreement-plus for Northern Ireland
Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore look at the Good Friday Agreement in light of the Brexit negotiations and ask if the Agreement can contribute to the flexible and innovative solutions being called for by all sides.
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Lessons from the Brexit debacle for our Executive debacle
Dr Katy Hayward reflects on the forthcoming 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and the importance of the Agreement’s role in the Brexit negotiations.
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2017 – a review of the year so far!
Dr Katy Hayward shares her thoughts of the year so far on Slugger TV.