Broadly speaking, unionists and loyalists in Northern Ireland are in favor of remaining a part of the United Kingdom, while nationalists and republicans seek a united Ireland. (Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, while the Republic of Ireland is a member of the European Union.) But customs checks would be put in place at ports and airports for items coming into the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland. To prevent checks on goods passing into the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland will have to apply EU rules on tariffs. The DUP says consent from unionists and nationalists in the Northern Ireland assembly must precede any new arrangements.

Source: bd News24 October 18, 2019 09:11 UTC