Brexit: The Irish Backstop Issue Explained

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published January 22, 2019 | 03:27 AM

Brexit: the Irish backstop issue explained

London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2019 ) :Keeping the Irish border free-flowing has proved to be the toughest issue to resolve in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union.

The Brexit deal between London and Brussels -- overwhelmingly rejected last week by British MPs -- contains a so-called backstop provision ensuring that if all else fails, the border will remain open.

The boundary on the island of Ireland between Northern Ireland -- part of the United Kingdom -- and the Republic of Ireland is currently invisible.

London, Brussels, Dublin and Belfast all want it to stay that way. However, making this compatible with Brexit is a circle yet to be squared.

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