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OnDoutside

(19,962 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2018, 05:31 AM Oct 2018

Fintan O'Toole: Brexit: Ireland and the English Question

Interesting interview with Irish Times journalist, Fintan O'Toole, about the background to Brexit & more.

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Fintan O'Toole: Brexit: Ireland and the English Question (Original Post) OnDoutside Oct 2018 OP

Thank you. trof Oct 2018 #1

No problem, that's as clear as I've seen it explained. The fear here in Ireland is that EU deals are OnDoutside Oct 2018 #2

trof

(54,256 posts)

1. Thank you.

Reply to OnDoutside (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 03:01 PM

Oct 2018

I understand a lot more about Brexit now.

OnDoutside

(19,962 posts)

2. No problem, that's as clear as I've seen it explained. The fear here in Ireland is that EU deals are

Reply to trof (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 05:55 PM

Oct 2018

usually as a result of a cliff edge deal done at 3am in the morning, on the final day, and someone will have to blink. The British appear to have been playing for such a situation for quite a while ... ie they hope to get a better deal in a last minute, late night compromise.

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