-
In Northern Ireland, businesses want to move on from Brexit
In Northern Ireland, things are rarely black and white. Rather they're green, orange and any number of shades in between. The region has been the central issue in EU-UK negotiations since the 2016 Brexit vote. The main question: Where should the border separating the EU single market from the UK market be? The EU and the UK have repeatedly agreed that border should not be on the island of Ireland, due to the toxic legacy of 'The Troubles' — the 1969-1998 conflict which claimed more than 3,500 lives and was ended with the Good Friday Agreement. Most people in Northern Ireland agree, polls say. The compromise is the ... (full story)