Innovenst

Would there be value in appointing an "independent" mediator between the EU and UK on the Irl/NIP issue in the same way that George Mitchell came into the talks in 1995?

Ed

I agree. My only idea for who or where they might come from is as a result from a US or UN initiative. But at that level initiatives seems to have been only in the framework of "peace talks" and, so far, thankfully the Brexit disputes are firmly in the realm of a trade/political dispute rather than a matter of violence. So the UK is stuck with the EU as interlocutor and mediator.

Hi Katy

Interested in Sefcovic's latest moves this week. To what extent is the process he's following foreshadowing preparations for unification? Engaging with NI business, being very accommodating etc. Is this approach compatible with formal preparations before and after a border poll? What I'm really driving at is - is there thought on the EU side as to what problems might arise in that scenario and how to deal with them?

thanks, Ed