Originally Posted by
RandBlade
They broke the treaty in doing so - they failed to inform the UK before doing so, they just announced it at a press conference. So they're in breach of international law.
They broke the spirit of the treaty in doing so too - they did so without consulting with Ireland first.
Unprecedented full house now: The UK Tory Government, the Irish Coalition Government, the Labour opposition, the DUP, Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP have all unanimously come out against this.
The EU have united Northern Ireland, Ireland and Britain. Incredible.