Letters: The problem of the backstop leads readers to discuss democracy and the threat to the Good Friday agreement
Guy Verhofstadt says: “Attempts to put pressure on Ireland will only be met with waves of solidarity from the rest of the EU.” He could add that that solidarity will include the political leadership of the US. The Irish American constituency is a strong one, recognised by both Democrats and Republicans, and the US’s involvement in the Good Friday agreement makes it a live issue there.
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