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Facing and fixing the democratic deficit in post-Brexit Northern Ireland

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Dr Katy Hayward looks at a new report on Brexit, the Protocol and the governance challenges they pose for Northern Ireland

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The UK-EU Joint Consultative Working Group: What it is and what it could be

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Dr Katy Hayward and Prof David Phinnemore reflect on today’s meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland as well as the Joint Consultative Working Group which, they state, could be Northern Ireland’s best hope of informing and shaping EU-level decisions post-Brexit.

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The Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

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Professor David Phinnemore takes a look at the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland which will be meeting for the first time on 30 April.

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Northern Ireland’s MPs: their influence on Brexit

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Northern Ireland’s 18 MPs find themselves in a Parliament beholden to Johnson, but are the strategies of their parties likely to make any difference to Northern Ireland’s Brexit fortunes asks Dr Katy Hayward.

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Where are we with Brexit?

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Professor David Phinnemore takes time out from self isolation to remind us that Brexit hasn’t gone away!

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New report on Parliament and Brexit

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Parliament faced unprecedented challenges during the tumultuous Brexit years – many of which remain unresolved – finds a new academic report by the UK in a Changing Europe.

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Borders: Lessons from Ireland

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In the event of Scottish independence, what would a Scotland-England land border look like? Dr Katy Hayward argues that Scotland might not receive the special treatment that the Withdrawal Agreement gives to Northern Ireland

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The Brexit divorce and the problem child: Or, why Northern Ireland will not sit down and shut up

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Northern Ireland’s complex parentage raises problems for Brexit. Dr Katy Hayward argues that both the UK and the EU are making the mistake of viewing Northern Ireland as a potential risk rather than a joint responsibility.

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Coronavirus shows how UK must act quickly before being shut out of Europe’s health protection systems

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The threat posed by 2019-nCoV and the fragmentation of existing health protection systems caused by Brexit call for urgent assessment of cross Europe cooperation, say Professor Anniek de Ruijter of the University of Amsterdam, Professor Martin McKee of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and QUB’s Dr Mark Flear.

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Northern Ireland: politics on the move, destination uncertain

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Three years on from the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive prompted by the RHI scandal, a power sharing government has returned to Stormont. Alan Whysall analyses the new deal, how it might work in practice and what pitfalls might await the new ministerial team.

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Northern Ireland may find itself between a rock and a hard place after Brexit

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Political leaders in Northern Ireland face a major challenge after striking a deal. Dr Katy Hayward explores some of the issues that Brexit may cause in the coming weeks and months.

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What does the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ (NDNA) agreement mean for Northern Ireland’s Brexit?

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The new agreement has paved the way for the restoration of the Northern Ireland devolved institutions. Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore explore how it prepares the ground in Northern Ireland for managing Brexit.

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