Northern Ireland and Brexit: Struggling and divided over ‘what next’

Some politicians have voiced concern that Brexit could potentially have negative consequences for the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. David Phinnemore assesses some of the key challenges posed by Brexit for Northern Ireland and how Northern Irish political parties have reacted to the result of the EU referendum.

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ESO: Background information: Belfast court rejects two challenges to Brexit http://www.europeansources.info/record/belfast-court-rejects-two-challenges-to-brexit/

ESO: Background information: Northern Ireland should push for special EU status, says Martin McGuinness http://www.europeansources.info/record/northern-ireland-should-push-for-special-eu-status-says-martin-mcguinness/

ESO: Background information: PM to visit Northern Ireland: 25 July 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/pm-to-visit-northern-ireland-25-july-2016/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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