In January 2021 the UK effectively left the EU and a number of changes began taking effect. Protests against the new arrangements have occurred in places like Belfast and dissatisfaction is apparent, but some are optimistic about the opportunities of the situation. 8/6-2021 by Simone Dreessen and Sandra Kaarsgaard The […]
“We act like there is no border”: Mum and dad live 15 min apart, but in two different countries
“I live with my mum and my dad and they’re split across the border.” Sitting across the table is a young blonde woman and her father. She lives in Northern Ireland and he lives in the Republic of Ireland. Two different countries with different currencies, different laws, and different speed […]
“My own life has been threatened”: Scotsman living in Northern Ireland fears for his safety after Brexit
If you google the 2021 Riots in Northern Ireland, Wikipedia and the BBC tell you that they’re over and ended on the 9th of April. But if you ask some of the people in Derry, one of the hotspots for the riots, they’re still ongoing. Bryan Sutherland has been living […]
The unique position of NI post the protocol: How the next generation wants to play the hand they’ve been dealt
“We’ve been looking for a sort of step up on the rest of Europe and the rest of the UK for so long. An economic advantage. Now we’ve finally got it and we’re refusing to use it.” The new generation of politicians and politicians-to-be are calling out members of the […]
