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Making sense of political events, decisions and ideas directly affecting Northern Ireland. Given their geographical proximity, events in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland will be included in this section

Brexit, borders and belonging

John StevensonFebruary 10, 2021

The interminable saga of Brexit and its consequences for Northern Ireland, with backstops, protocols, Article 16, treaties and borders, has been confusing, tro... Read More...

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History at stake as impeachment trial begins

Steve McGookinFebruary 9, 2021

On Tuesday, the United States Senate convenes in the same building that was stormed a month ago in a violent attack that left five people dead and te... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinFebruary 8, 2021

Government sticks to May vaccine target In light of questions this week over the efficacy of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine in dealing with the South... Read More...

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The long way home: Finding a way through the Brexit debacle?

Duncan MorrowFebruary 4, 2021

There is a painful inevitability about what is happening in Northern Ireland over Brexit. This is, famously, a divided society. Divided, as is known, over iden... Read More...

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The Long and Winding Road: Northern Irish Parties and Europe

Conor KellyFebruary 2, 2021

Northern Ireland’s political parties have had a few turbulent years to put it lightly. Since the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU in 2016, they have... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinFebruary 1, 2021

Vaccine row overshadows tragic Covid milestone Britain’s death toll from Covid-19 passed 100,000 this week, more than the number of civilian deat... Read More...

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