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228. How Brexit Was Negotiated: Prof. Katy Hayward
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- The Ireland Podcast
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
How did Brexit move from referendum result to international treaty? In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, Professor Katy Hayward traces the negotiations that reshaped relations between Northern Ireland, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the European Union. Together we explore Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement, the backstop, Boris Johnson's renegotiation, the Northern Ireland Protocol, the search for technological solutions, and why the Irish border became the central challenge of Brexit. Professor Hayward also discusses the competing priorities of London, Dublin, Brussels and Belfast, and explains why some of the proposed solutions were described as "unicorns". This is Part 2 of a three-part series examining Brexit through the eyes of Northern Ireland. Topics include The Irish border dilemma Theresa May and the backstop Boris Johnson's renegotiation The Northern Ireland Protocol The search for alternative arrangements UK–EU negotiations The Good Friday Agreement Northern Ireland after Brexit Relevant Links https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/post-brexit-governance-ni/ https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/brexit-and-beyond/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.