BBCNEWS HARDtalk June 4, 2024 03:35:00
The uk government says, on reflection, looking at the reality of today, it's not working out in terms of ensuring peace and stability in northern ireland. i think the starting point must be brexit. brexit and the option of brexit that was chosen, meaning withdrawal from the single market, from the customs union, had enormous implications for northern ireland. we knew that before and we realised that during the negotiations. and for a long time, we discussed — the two teams of negotiators — what is the best solution for this? how can we mitigate the impact of brexit in northern ireland whil...