What Thomas Hobbes might say about Boris Johnson and the Northern Ireland protocol
Bufacchi, V.
(8 March 2021)
What Thomas Hobbes might say about Boris Johnson and the Northern Ireland protocol.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
The EU has indicated it intends to pursue legal action against the UK over the extension of grace periods for post-Brexit checks on certain goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain. Vittorio Bufacchi argues that while the UK’s approach may bring short-term benefits, these will be insignificant when set against the long-term reputational costs that come with breaking international agreements.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 07 May 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110015 |