Prime Minister Johnson presented a “final proposal” to the EU on the 2nd, as Britain left the European Union (Brexit) approaching the end of October. The biggest factor causing repeated confusion, such as the extension of the withdrawal deadline and the resignation of former Prime Minister May, is the border problem between British Northern Ireland and Ireland. Interviews with international political history researcher Saho Matsumoto and Nagoya City University professor say that the problems of religious conflicts, disparities, and discrimination that have not been realized because they were both in the EU could reignite at once. .
On the north side of the island of Ireland, the border of about 500 kilometers that divides Northern Ireland from EU member country Ireland is not strange at first glance, but according to Mr. Matsumoto, “Hundreds of years of dissatisfaction and contradiction have accumulated. ing". Currently, people and things are free to enter and exit within the same EU, and there is no strong awareness of national borders. However, if there is a “leave without agreement”, the border will become a boundary between the two countries, and immigration control and customs inspection will be required.
“If free traffic is lost, the conflict over Northern Ireland may reignite.” What does that mean? The background is the history of religious conflict and nationalism.
Ireland goes through a war of independence ...