Brexit Negotiations and Northern Ireland's Border Dilemmas

This chapter explores Boris Johnson's efforts to reshape the Brexit withdrawal agreement following Theresa May's tenure, focusing on the removal of the backstop and the implications for Northern Ireland. It highlights the political challenges he faces in gaining Parliamentary approval, especially from the Democratic Unionist Party and Labour MPs, amidst concerns about maintaining peace along the Irish border. Through the perspectives of a political sociologist, the chapter emphasizes the emotional and practical fears of local communities regarding a potential hard border, reflecting on the delicate balance needed to preserve the Good Friday Agreement.