, Columnist
Northern Ireland Is the First Test of the Post-Brexit Order
It only took a blunder from the EU to set off a chain reaction of recriminations and demands.
Trying to keep a lid on things.
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Trade deals, like peace agreements, aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on without good faith vested in their implementation.
Just weeks after the Brexit trade agreement entered into force, intentions over the part of the deal that applies to Northern Ireland have been called into question by both the U.K. and the European Union. Once again, the relationship between the two sides hinges on resolving differences around trade across the Irish border..