Professor Conor Gearty addresses Dr Chris Bickerton and Professor Peter Ramsays’ recent piece.
Professor Conor Gearty says:
“[They] argue that Ireland and the UK need to face ‘up to their sovereign responsibilities’ and ‘drop the [Northern Irish] backstop and work together to introduce a minimal land border, and to achieve a future UK-EU that preserves the close links between the two countries.’ The argument might have been stronger had Brexit been the result of a process of consultation both within the UK and with its friends beyond its borders.”
And in any event, Gearty argues that "Ireland’s sovereignty is immeasurably strengthened by its ties with Europe. It would be catastrophically weakened by returning to be the poodle of the British."
You can read his piece in full .