"Breaking the Deadlock: Understanding Northern Ireland's New Post-Brexit Deal"
TL;DR
The U.K. government has unveiled a deal that aims to restore Northern Ireland's regional government after almost two years, easing some of the border checks imposed due to Brexit. The agreement seeks to reassure unionists about Northern Ireland's position in the U.K., and includes financial support for public services. While not universally supported, the British and Irish governments, along with the DUP leadership, back the deal, with legislation likely to be expedited through the U.K. Parliament. The Northern Ireland Assembly can then proceed to elect a speaker and nominate a first minister and deputy first minister, with Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill likely to become the new first minister.
- What's in the deal that has broken Northern Ireland's political deadlock? The Associated Press
- Northern Ireland: what does the new post-Brexit deal mean? The Guardian
- UK unveils DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government Reuters UK
- Northern Ireland’s largest political party ends 2-year boycott that left people with dysfunctional government PBS NewsHour
- In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved The New York Times
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