Brics it it separates Northern Ireland a part of the u. K. With the republic of ireland and e. U. Member its been opened and without checkpoints for 20 years both sides have benefited politically and economically. Part of brechts it means a return to the socalled hard border of the past with security barriers and watchtowers the armed Republican Group the new ira says it will attack the Prime Minister here. Prime minister Boyce Johnson says hes removed the need for a hard border by keeping Northern Ireland economically aligned with the e. U. And also the rest of the u. K. Some customs checks however will now be needed between mainland britain and Northern Ireland the. Board. That details and raise unionists any defense to the rest of the u. K. Is seen as a threat to their british identity the Democratic Unionist Party intend to vote against the deal in parliament while what are described as hardline unionists known as loyalists are threatening civil disobedience on a large scale if the