Tag: brexit
-
Northern Ireland: how will the political stalemate end, and will there be a referendum to leave the UK?
Northern Ireland likely to have no government for the foreseeable future? Will direct rule from London be implemented? And are demands for a referendum on leaving the UK and uniting with the Republic of Ireland becoming harder to resist in the context of Brexit? Professor John Garry gives an overview of how events could unfold.
-
The shape of Brexit is probably already written in a 60-year-old document
In the run-up to the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome, Professor David Phinnemore looks at what the future holds for the UK’s relationship with Europe.
-
Hard Brexit – perspectives for the island of Ireland?
In the event of a hard Brexit, Professor Dagmar Schiek looks at some of the areas where the withdrawal of the UK from the EU will impact on life on the island of Ireland.
-
Brexit: What Next Once Article 50 is Triggered?
The triggering of Article 50 by PM Theresa May is imminent, but what will happen over the next two-years? Professor David Phinnemore outlines the projected timetable for negotiations and the main issues that will be up for discussion.
-
Four ‘green lines’ for Brexit negotiators looking to protect the environment
Following a recent report by the Environment Audit Committee into the impact on the UK environment of leaving the EU, Dr Viviane Gravey highlights how we can judge just how eco-friendly a Brexit is really likely to be.
-
Fortress island Britain? What could happen to UK borders after Brexit
Professor Cathal McCall looks at the history of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and highlights the options of what the UK borders could look like post-Brexit.
-
Northern Ireland: the challenge of public opinion
Professors John Coakley and John Garry share the results from a major new survey into how the Northern Ireland electorate voted at the recent UK referendum on EU membership.
-
Sturgeon at the Seanad
Professor Graham Walker looks back over Nicola Sturgeon’s recent visit to the Seanad in Dublin as part of a two-day visit to Ireland aimed at strengthening economic links between the two countries.
-
Micheál Martin TD Speaks at Queen’s on Brexit
Micheál Martin TD, leader of Fianna Fáil, visited Queen’s University last night to deliver an address entitled “Brexit: Challenges and Opportunities.”
-
The fall of the pound and the 50 shades of Brexit
Dr Marek Martyniszyn looks at the fall in sterling since the EU referendum and analyses the options available to the UK in terms of trade relations with the EU post-Brexit.