Duke of Marmalade
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The DUP are probably being irrational as per usual, I concede. But Simon Varadkar who we expect to behave better are being even more irrational if they are prepared to plunge Ireland into a No Deal rather than even contemplate a tweak to the WA. The fact is Simon Varadkar has made this a Celtic/Rangers match. And Old Firm matches are totally irrational emotional affairs.
On NI voting against Brexit, I presume Little Worsted on the Weade (if it exists) voted 90% Remain, it doesn't mean they want to be treated separately from the rest of GB now that Brexit is going to happen.
There is nothing in the letter of the GFA preventing a trade border on the island (border not mentioned) and similarly there is nothing in the letter of the GFA preventing a sea border between NI and GB (arguably not a constitutional issue). But if the land border is in breach of the spirit of the GFA then the sea border is at least equally so.
On NI voting against Brexit, I presume Little Worsted on the Weade (if it exists) voted 90% Remain, it doesn't mean they want to be treated separately from the rest of GB now that Brexit is going to happen.
There is nothing in the letter of the GFA preventing a trade border on the island (border not mentioned) and similarly there is nothing in the letter of the GFA preventing a sea border between NI and GB (arguably not a constitutional issue). But if the land border is in breach of the spirit of the GFA then the sea border is at least equally so.