Posted: Apr 30, 2017 12:36 pm
Though I launched this thread on the subject of Scottish independence, a related issue arising from the Brexit clusterfuck is the status of Northern Ireland. Well, it transpires that EU leaders have now approved a measure allowing Northern Ireland to become part of the EU if NI opts to become part of a united Ireland.
In short, the EU recognises far better than the Torytards, the importance of keeping the Good Friday peace agreement running, and don't want the Torytards' Brexit wank fantasy wrecking it.
For tangentially related reasons, the EU is going to be far more accommodating to Nicola Sturgeon than to the venomous succubus pretending to be human known as Theresa May.
European Union leaders have unanimously approved tough guidelines for negotiations on Brexit, including a commitment to protecting Ireland’s interests and a guarantee that Northern Ireland could rejoin the EU as part of a united Ireland.
The leaders took just one minute to approve the guidelines at the special EU summit on Brexit in Brussels, before breaking into applause.
German chancellor Angela Merkel said she had never seen such unity of purpose at a European Council meeting.
The Taoiseach said he was pleased with the outcome, adding that the guidelines fully reflect Ireland’s concerns.
He described the statement about the future status of a united Ireland in the EU as hugely important.
The declaration regarding Ireland paves the way for Northern Ireland to automatically become part of the EU if it ever wished to join the Republic in a united Ireland.
Mr Kenny stressed, however, that the statement’s purpose was to ensure that Brexit “does not undermine any provision of the Good Friday Agreement”, rather than to move towards Irish unity.
In short, the EU recognises far better than the Torytards, the importance of keeping the Good Friday peace agreement running, and don't want the Torytards' Brexit wank fantasy wrecking it.
For tangentially related reasons, the EU is going to be far more accommodating to Nicola Sturgeon than to the venomous succubus pretending to be human known as Theresa May.