BrexitLawNI

Launch of our reports on the constitutional, conflict transformation, human rights and equality implications of Brexit for Northern Ireland on 14 sept in @QUBelfast. Full reports at brexitlawni.org/library/ @qubschooloflaw @TJI_ @CAJNi

Another 'British citizens only' NI border force recruitment from @ukhomeoffice despite their spin. @EmmandJDeSouza @AmnestyNI @CCBSCrossBorder @cjhumanrights bit.ly/34Nrd1Z

The Withdrawal Agreement Bill has just been published. publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…

Also this @Economy_NI Sept 2019 report on economic effect of different versions of Brexit for NI economy economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/d…. All Brexits harms NI economy; no-deal hard brexit has most negative impact; backstop or soft Brexit the least but still negative.

'No-deal Brexit will hit leave-voting areas hardest, says report' thetimes.co.uk/article/no-dea…. Report seems to only cover England. For NI report of possible 40,000 job losses see economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/n…. As @DPhinnemore notes that does not include losses in finance or tourism.

BREAKING: Leo Varadkar says "it is possible for us to come" to a "treaty" agreement "by the end of October.

So, following the Varadkar Johnson meeting, here’s where things are at

BREAK: Understood that enough progress was made at the Johnson/Varadkar talks that there is now "the basis for renewed negotiations" between the UK and EU. Progress was made in three key areas - thought to be consent, customs and details of regulatory alignment. 1/

Steps to referendums on Irish unity accelerated by Brexit – report irishtimes.com/news/politics/…

Prof Colin Harvey's latest: 'The Good Friday Agreement, Human Rights and Constitutional Change' Available here: eamonnmallie.com/2019/09/the-go…

Clear here in @thejournal_ie Garda do not know their own law - CTA exemption to passport check powers applies to all EU citizens, not just Irish and British citizens; @ICCLtweet @PPR_Org @BelfastEnd @UNISONNI @MigrantCentreNI @MigrantRightsIr @BorderIrish bit.ly/2koYFXM

At 7.30 tonight we are holding a discussion on the Government's proposed referendum to extend the franchise in Presidential elections. The discussion is in the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk. Speakers include Laura Harmon, Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett.

Is the #Brexit #backstop anti-democratic? A persistent argument against it is the claim that it makes Northern Ireland a voiceless "rule-taker". Here's a mega-thread based on research with @hayward_katy taking a closer look at this issue. 1/25

A very relevant piece given the current state of the #Brexit negotiations: 'Brexit: is England’s difficulty Ireland’s opportunity?' by @tconnellyRTE friendsofeurope.org/insights/brexi… #FriendsOfEurope

Could a no-deal Brexit lead to a unified Ireland? Featuring Prof Colin Harvey p.dw.com/p/3OFNB?maca=e…

On day of @EmmandJDeSouza hearing relating to GFA British/Irish citizenship provisions, notable @NIOgov will still not confirm if Irish citizens per se in NI would get a vote in any Border Poll under the GFA, (or only if also considered British citizens):

An arresting talk from @BrexitLawNI Prof Colin Harvey, Queens Uni. Belfast. #HAI2019 #SummerSchool #Tullamore

‘A Conversation With Professor Colin Harvey’ by Shared Ireland now available on #SoundCloud soundcloud.com/sharedireland/…

Oddly neglected remain-return option - located squarely in GFA. Option of people's vote on this island to discuss how we might together solve some challenges (not all) facing this island in decades ahead. That would return region fully to protections available within EU.

'Preparing for a Return to the EU: Unity as Our Way Back?' By Professor Colin Harvey eamonnmallie.com/2019/09/prepar…

Worth outlining in full Lady Sylvia Hermon's Q to the PM in @HouseofCommons this afternoon (16:59). And his response, which doesn’t answer the Q & which presents as a ‘simple fact’ something easily provable as untrue & which only serves to fuel the fears of unionists in NI. 1/7