 The “Irish Sea border” is a shorthand term for a set of post-Brexit trading arrangements that have become one of the most contentious issues in Northern Ireland politics. The core of the dispute is about where the UK–EU economic border should sit and what that means for identity, sovereignty, and stability in Northern Ireland.
1. What the “Irish Sea border” actually isAfter Brexit, the UK left the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union. This created a problem unique to Northern Ireland:
Legally and technically, it’s not a full border—but politically, many treat it as one. This is excellent material for any analysis of the effectiveness or in this case ineffectiveness of the NI Executive
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