The draft Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union was made possible by a breakthrough over the Irish border, but it could still prove the issue that unravels the agreement. Both sides ...
Brexit will be a fact of life for years to come so the best Ireland can hope for is a closer alignment between the UK and the ...
Despite years of negotiations, the Irish border remains the most contentious aspect of Brexit. From customs checks to trade disruptions, “Brexit’s Irish Border Problem is Getting Ridiculous” examines ...
From 1969 to 1998, Northern Ireland was consumed by The Troubles — a deadly struggle between Unionists loyal to Britain and Nationalists fighting for Irish unity. Car bombs, barricades, and ...
Focus centred on future trading relations on the island of Ireland as opponents and supporters of Brexit prepared to mark the UK’s exit from the EU. Pro-EU activists demonstrated on the Irish border ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Two years after the UK formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020, and a year after the country officially exited the single market and customs union, the long-term benefits and costs of ...
The rollout of the EU’s entry-exit system has prompted a wave of responses from Independent readers, sharing their first-hand experiences of the reality of post-Brexit travel. With full implementation ...
Catherine Connolly reviews an honor guard after her inauguration as president of the Irish republic, in Dublin, Nov. 11, 2025. Peter Morrison/Reuters By Lorraine Mallinder, Special contributor; ...