Brexit is dead

[WTFH]

Here biggest allies in Westminster are going to be the DUP, but the last thing they want is a hard Brexit that results in a closed boarder with the Republic.

Not sure about the DUP not wanting a hard Brexit. Looking at the votes, the moderates have been kicked out of NI, it's pretty much hardline republicans and hardline unionists that have won.

I wouldn't be too surprised if the DUP (or at least their supporters) are keen on a very hard Brexit.

[BrilloPad]

Already talking on LBC about "brexit pause" and no more brexit means brexit

And I thought A50 had been triggered.....

[BlasterBates]

The EU will create a very long and complicated process that will go nowhere, and when the UK is exhausted gently push them into EFTA, where they'll be bound to EU regulations but can't do any harm.

[DaveB]

Not sure about the DUP not wanting a hard Brexit. Looking at the votes, the moderates have been kicked out of NI, it's pretty much hardline republicans and hardline unionists that have won.

I wouldn't be too surprised if the DUP (or at least their supporters) are keen on a very hard Brexit.

Politically Ireland is divided between the Republic and NI. Economically and socially they are one country. A closed border between them would destroy the NI economy in the short term.

Election 2017 - DUP warn 'nobody wants a hard-Brexit' as Tory coalition rumours swirl | Politics | News | Express.co.uk

Arlene Foster, whose party has increased their presence in Westminster to 10 seats, have been muted as a potential partner to help Theresa May to remain in Number 10.

If the Conservatives can secure 316 seats or more, the DUP’s gains in Northern Ireland are enough to prop up Mrs May’s government bid.

However, the Prime Minister may have to make concessions on her desired Brexit, with Ms Foster keen for her Northern Ireland to remain in the single market and involved in the free movement area after the split.

She told Sky News: “No-one wants to see a ‘hard’ Brexit, what we want to see is a workable plan to leave the European Union, and that’s what the national vote was about – therefore we need to get on with that.

[WTFH]

That quote from Foster partly surprises me, but equally she is known for not being the most "stable"

[DaveB]

That quote from Foster partly surprises me, but equally she is known for not being the most "stable"

Not surprised here. Politically the DUP have a hard line on the Union, but they also want NI to benefit from EU membership and they understand that the economy relies heavily on free trade and movement with the Republic. Many DUP voters support the Union but want the freedom to work and trade with in the Republic. Socially, Ireland as a whole has much less of a problem with the principle of free movement than England.

[original PM]

Bla Bla , Poland is rejecting it all the time and nothing happens

Until ze Germans march in with their new immigrant made army and force the issue.....

Unfortunately the UK will not be able to come to your aid.

[sasguru]

Until ze Germans march in with their new immigrant made army and force the issue.....

Unfortunately the UK will not be able to come to your aid.

FFS you still here talking bollux? Zip it, you retard.

[northernladyuk]

Politically Ireland is divided between the Republic and NI. Economically and socially they are one country. A closed border between them would destroy the NI economy in the short term.

Election 2017 - DUP warn 'nobody wants a hard-Brexit' as Tory coalition rumours swirl | Politics | News | Express.co.uk

That is simply nonsense. There are however substantial economic ties which are dependent on an invisible border.

[northernladyuk]

FFS you still here talking bollux? Zip it, you retard.

You clearly haven't played Civ 5.