There are signs of a British backlash against Theresa May’s treatment of Ireland in relation to leaving the EU Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesPlans for a peaceful reunification of Ireland were yesterday laid out by a key Irish parliamentary committee as Dublin stepped up its criticism of Theresa May’s Brexit plans. The blueprint urged the British and Irish governments to prepare for a referendum on unification “in the next decade”. It also called on UK ministers to negotiate a special post-Brexit status for Northern Ireland and said that there should be no passport controls between the North and the Republic. The plan, which provoked anger from Unionists, follows controversial Irish proposals, revealed by The Times last week, for a border in the Irish Sea. It is another announcement from Dublin that will be seen as hostile by some in Britain, especially given its suggestion that the UK should…

Source: The Times August 02, 2017 22:52 UTC