Brexit

Not knowing how or when or what is part of the human condition. The Brexit process has reminded us of this especially as ‘deadlines’ and ‘agreements’ are pushed out and out. If we have learned one thing through the process it is that nothing is agreed until all is agreed and that all or most of...

As the time left to B-day on the 29th March next shortens, many organisations and individuals are making their own preparations. While a Withdrawal Agreement is far from certain at the time of writing this blog, it does appear that there is a considerable momentum to avoid a 'no-deal' situation as...

Over the last number of weeks there has been increasing discussion over what the United Kingdom’s immigration policy will be once it leaves the European Union. Despite playing a disproportionately large role in the debate at the time of the referendum, the issue of immigration has since taken a back...

Progress was made last week in relation to the preparation for Brexit and, in particular, the unique and special circumstances of Northern Ireland. A careful and considered reading of “ Joint report from the negotiators of the European Union and the United Kingdom Government on progress during phase...

As the heat rises in the run-up to Christmas on the Brexit front we are looking into the barrel of The Great British-Irish Trilemma. There are no safe places to hide here and no amount of palaver and fudge will duck the key issue. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney puts it succinctly and...

Economists are no more equipped than others to predict the future. That’s because economies are embedded in societies, institutions and human relationships. These work to confound the simplest assumptions and most refined of econometrical modelling. While few could believe what was plainly emerging...

There are only five ways to avoid a further hardening of the border on the island of Ireland: The United Kingdom does not leave the EU – after all. A united Ireland within the UK and outside the EU is agreed. A united Ireland outside the UK and within the EU is agreed. The EU breaks up and/or there...