Lessons from Anglo-Irish Agreement 36 years on can help solve issues around NI Protocol
The achievements of the Anglo-Irish Agreement still hold power and can be useful in deciphering the conundrum that is Brexit and its impact on Northern Ireland, writes David Garrahy
After much arm-twisting and false dawns, Boris Johnson agreed to the current arrangements which put Northern Ireland in the unique position of being part of the UK, while also having access to the EU’s Single Market.
Wed, 12 May, 2021 - 06:30
David Garrahy
The Anglo-Irish Agreement is often remembered for the opposition that it created rather than its considerable achievements. People remember Ian Paisley’s “never, never, never” speech as well as Charlie Haughey’s political manoeuvring against it.
Brandon Lewis Rejects Calls To Hold Emergency Summit Over Violence In Northern Ireland
13 April
Violence on the streets of Northern Ireland has subsided in recent days, Secretary of State Brandon Lewis has said, as the government faces growing calls to convene an urgent meeting with the Republic of Ireland s government.
On Tuesday Lewis told MPs that it had been relatively calm in the province since the weekend with only a few isolated incidents of disorder, after a week which saw sectarian violence in Belfast, Derry and other parts of Northern Ireland.
He said 88 police officers had been injured as a result of the totally unacceptable violence, adding that 18 people had been arrested and 15 charged.