Economist Podcasts Let’s remake a deal: Brexit and Northern Ireland (again)
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Feb 28, 2023 
Join John Peete, the Brexit editor for The Economist, as he navigates the intricate challenges of Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade status. Peete discusses the Windsor Framework and the mix of optimism and skepticism it invokes among political groups. He outlines how this deal could potentially enhance UK-EU relations. The conversation also shifts to urban development, exploring the conversion of office spaces into homes amid changing work dynamics, and concludes with a poignant reflection on the devastation of Bakhmut, a symbol of resilience in Ukraine.
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The Irish Border Problem
- Brexit's biggest challenge is Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland.
- This is due to trade and maintaining peace.
Windsor Framework Announcement
- Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen announced the Windsor Framework.
- It proposes new arrangements for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The Need for a New Deal
- The problem is maintaining a border for trade without disrupting the peace process.
- Boris Johnson chose to create a border in the Irish Sea, upsetting Northern Ireland.