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.

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.

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