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‘Alternative Arrangements’ to the Backstop Won’t Work, and the Government Is Beginning to Realise It
The return of a border in Ireland would spell disaster for the Northern Irish economy, while Boris Johnson's 'alternative arrangements' are proving elusive. Signs suggest the PM may be forced to soften his position, as may the DUP, explains Patrick Geddis.