Brexit draft deal spells an economic boon for North

The draft agreement between the UK and the EU is not a “bad deal” for the UK. People who say it is a bad deal are only dividing a nation. We must not let them divide our island of Ireland, writes Darren McKinley.

The agreement in principle gives the UK control of its borders which is a significant victory for many onlookers. The UK has struck a £39bn (€43.8bn) divorce bill for its outstanding liabilities; has agreed to avoid a hard border in Ireland to protect the peace process (peace has an economic value); has agreed a deal on EU-UK citizen rights that puts existing immigrants at ease; and has agreed a transition period of between two and four years to strike a trade deal.