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Sunak's gamble

Feb 27, 2023
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INSIGHT

New Brexit Deal Terminology

  • The "Windsor Framework" is the new term for the Northern Ireland Protocol, marking a potentially historic Brexit deal.
  • This agreement aims to resolve the status of Northern Ireland post-Brexit.
ANECDOTE

History of Northern Ireland Protocol

  • The Northern Ireland Protocol, devised by Boris Johnson, aimed to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland.
  • This led to a border down the Irish Sea, causing trade issues and political problems with Unionists.
INSIGHT

Sunak's Gamble

  • Rishi Sunak's deal is a gamble because he doesn't know if the DUP or his own party will support it.
  • He hopes the Windsor Framework will be accepted, but risks opposition from Boris Johnson and others.
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