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What is regulatory alignment?

In the context of Brexit, regulatory alignment refers to the degree to which UK and EU rules governing trade in goods and services will be the same or similar in future.
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What does a backstop mean?

Read this fact to find out what the backstop means for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the context of the Brexit negotiations
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What is a ‘no deal Brexit’?

A ‘no deal Brexit’ initially referred to the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement in place.
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Who is Leo Varadkar?

He was the Taoiseach, Ireland’s equivalent of the UK’s Prime Minister, in 2017-20. He is the leader of Fine Gael.
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Who are the DUP?

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is the main unionist party in Northern Ireland. It reached a ‘confidence and supply’ Agreement with the Conservative…

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Who is Arlene Foster?

She is the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and First Minister in Northern Ireland.
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What is the Good Friday agreement?

Also known as the Belfast Agreement, the Good Friday Agreement is the peace agreement concluded on 10 April 1998 between the participants in multi-party talks in Northern Ireland.
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What is Hard Brexit?

‘Hard Brexit’ was a phrase used during the Brexit process to capture the anticipated sharp break in relations between the UK and the EU.
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What is Soft Brexit?

Advocates of a ‘soft Brexit’ would have sought to retain a close relationship with the EU. Read this fact to find out more.
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Who is Tim Barrow?

Sir Tim Barrow is the UK’s outgoing Ambassador to the EU. He was appointed as UK Permanent Representative in January 2017.
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What was the result of the EU referendum?

The referendum result was 51.9% in favour of Leave against 48.1% voting for Remain. The turnout was 72.2%.
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Who is Liam Fox?

Liam Fox was the Secretary of State for International Trade under Theresa May, from July 2016 to July 2019.
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