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Old 31-01-2020, 20:55   #2234
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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion
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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
It's not Varadkar BJ's 'stiffing' though is it? It's the people of NI he's repeatedly lied to. If anything his actions make a united Ireland more likely (which Varadkar wants). Apart from the Protest/Catholic demographic gradually changing (Catholics are forecast to outnumber Protestants by 2021), all sides might see a better future within the EU, and the Loyalist diehards become the minority. Wouldn't surprise me if NI left the UK before Scotland.
Exactly.
BoJo is just a rule-taker when it comes to Brexit. The EU offered an inferior route to Theresa May that NI must align with Eire, even if this means a GB-NI hard border. Theresa May declined as this would splinter the UK. BoJo agreed as it keeps him in power for another year and appears decisive.
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