Backstop

5 years ago

Brexit and the Backstop

Much has been said about the Irish Backstop, but little clarity has resulted. The current Prime Minister of the UK, Mr Johnson, has demanded that the Backstop be removed from the Withdrawal Agreement. He seems confident that the EU27 will back down on its insistence that it is retained. Seemingly, an impasse arises. However, if the rhetoric is removed, a much clearer picture emerges. Mr Johnson’s confidence appears to be…