Using Northern Ireland as a bargaining chip, as the EU did

Just when you think satire is dead, something from Northern Ireland’s political scene proves that it is still very much alive.
By Letters
Published 10th Sep 2020, 07:30 BST
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Listening to last evening’s Radio 4 news it was announced that Michelle O’Neill had accused Boris Johnson of using Northern Ireland as a bargaining chip in his current negotiations with the EU.

Well, what does Michelle think the EU has been doing for the last few years?

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Why, of course, using Northern Ireland as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the UK.

I trust she will now contact Michel Barnier and give him a good dressing down for engaging in such disgraceful behaviour for a much longer period than Mr Johnson. But I’m not holding my breath.

William Davidson, Broughshane

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Related topics:Northern IrelandMichelle O'NeillBoris JohnsonRadio 4