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Northern Ireland prepares to enter a post-Brexit quagmire

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Professor David Phinnemore looks at what happens next for Northern Ireland following the leave victory in the UK referendum on EU membership.

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EU referendum – economics, social policy and employment rights

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In the last of a series of articles on the UK referendum on EU membership, Professor Dagmar Schiek looks at the impact the EU has had as regards free movement of people and the protection of workers’ rights.

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Fact Check: does Vladimir Putin really want a Brexit from the EU?

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With less than a day to go before the polls open, Dr Alexander Titov questions the received wisdom in the Brexit debate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in favour of Britain leaving the EU and asks is this really the case?

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If Britain leaves the EU, could it simply rejoin?

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In the run-up to next week’s UK referendum on EU membership, Professor David Phinnemore reflects on what would happen if there were a Brexit but the UK changed its mind down the line…

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What does the 23 June mean for Northern Ireland specifically? Legal Perspectives no 3: Equality legislation

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In the third of three articles on the legal implications of a Brexit on Northern Ireland, Professor Dagmar Schiek looks at the future of equality law and policy in Northern Ireland.

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What does the 23 June mean for Northern Ireland specifically? Legal Perspectives no 2: Peace

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In the second of three blogs on the legal implications of a Brexit on Northern Ireland, Professor Dagmar Schiek looks at the role of the EU in the Northern Ireland peace process and highlights the barriers for continuing this process without the common membership of the UK and Ireland in the EU.

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Brexit: Key Considerations for Northern Ireland KESS Seminar

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The latest Seminar in the KESS series will be delivered by key academics from Queen’s University who will outline some of their thoughts around key issues in the Brexit debate and how they could impact on Northern Ireland.

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EU Referendum: Border impact of a Brexit on Northern Ireland

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In the latest of a series of QPol articles around the forthcoming UK referendum on EU membership, Professor Dagmar Schiek asks what does the 23 June mean for Northern Ireland specifically in terms of border issues and highlights some legal truths that are being neglected in the debate.

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Referendum on UK Membership of the EU – who can vote?

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With the date of the UK referendum on EU membership set for 23 June, Dr Elodie Fabre looks at voting eligibility in the referendum and asks who is in and who is out when it comes to having a vote?

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Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum: What are the Issues?

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To obtain tickets for this event – please go to the event’s website. With a UK-wide referendum on remaining in or leaving the European Union (EU) on the horizon, what are the issues for Northern Ireland? What should the UK government be seeking in its renegotiation of the terms of EU membership? What are the […]

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Upcoming event: Northern Ireland and the EU referendum

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With a UK-wide referendum on remaining in or leaving the European Union (EU) on the horizon, what are the issues for Northern Ireland? This October, the School of Politics, Philosophy and International Studies is hosting an event in collaboration with QPol to look at the key issues.

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Emotions and EU Referendums: From Grexit to Brexit

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Dr John Garry examines the role that emotions play in referenda, and what this might mean for the competing campaigns in the upcoming UK referendum on EU membership.

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