The new Irish question – an EU land-grab?
Once again we see Ireland becoming a pawn in a continental European game, and yet another attempted continental land-grab. In the past, European powers have looked at Ireland as a stepping stone to control Great Britain (and England in particular). Spain, France and Germany have all tried previously and now, it seems, history repeats itself once again via the EU. Ironically, the plantation of Ulster was designed to stop Europeans using Ireland as England’s back door. Judging by the issue of border controls after Brexit, it may well become the back door once again. Eire has done pretty well…
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