Paramilitary Power Struggles: The Terrorist Landscape in Northern Ireland
In the wake of Brexit, Northern Ireland has seen an increase of possible attacks, as well as regular paramilitary activity, in recent months.
Read MoreIn the wake of Brexit, Northern Ireland has seen an increase of possible attacks, as well as regular paramilitary activity, in recent months.
Read MoreBBC News says The Northern Ireland Protocol, a clause of the Brexit deal, was designed to prevent border checks between Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, which is part of the European Union. This was done to help keep open trade along the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland and to protect the Good Friday peace agreement of 1998. For this to happen, Northern Ireland must continue to follow EU product standards rather than UK product standards, resulting in the need for customs checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.
Read MoreThe European Union and the United Kingdom have resumed negotiations to reach a post-Brexit trade deal as soon as possible. Tariffs and quotas will be imposed, creating economic shocks for both if no trade deal is reached between the two parties by the end of the year.
Read MoreWith the United Kingdom out of the European Union (EU), the country is now expected to face more difficulty in negotiating trade deals and working with other European countries.
Read MoreAs of January 31st, 2020, the nearly four years of waiting finally ended: the UK officially left the EU, entering a transition period that will last until December 2020.
Read MoreBrexit has become a joke to which there is no punchline.
Read MoreBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted a Brexit extension until January 31 of next year from the original October 31 deadline.
Read MoreBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently attempting to push the House of Commons to vote on his Brexit Deal after previously being snubbed by the Speaker of the House.
Read MoreEurope’s manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) was placed at 45.7 in September, the lowest level since October 2012.
Read MoreBoris Johnson’s plan when he became Prime Minister was to push for a no-deal Brexit at any cost. The most immediate issue would likely be a recession according to The United Kingdom Office of Budget Responsibility.
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