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.
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Ireland
Northern Ireland Protocol threatens EU-UK trade deal
BBC 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.
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Dublin Reveals Plans to House Homeless on Cruise Ship
In order to solve the homeless epidemic in Ireland, a plan has been proposed to move homeless onto a cruise ship.
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United Kingdom Moves Closer than Ever to EU Customs Deal
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and Irish Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, have been in increased contact in the lead up to the October 18 European Union Council summit where more Brexit talks will take place.
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