As Troubles cast long shadow, Brexit stakes are high in Northern Ireland's border city

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Just a few kilometres from the border with Ireland, the people of Northern Irela...

LONDONDERRY - Just a few kilometres from the border with Ireland, the people of Northern Ireland’s second city of Londonderry know exactly what is at stake as Britain seeks to seal its departure from the European Union.

When agreeing the deal, EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that peace was what really mattered. “Now... young people are facing the same challenges and what you would be worried about is all the arguments presented over many years to support the peaceful approach and reject violence, all those arguments now will be lost and the people who want to support violence can attempt to justify their approach.

A lorry drives past a 'No Hard Border' poster near Londonderry, Northern Ireland October 15, 2019. Picture taken October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble Unionist politicians - whose name reflects their loyalty to the union of Northern Ireland and Britain - are worried that the introduction of customs and tax regimes different to the rest of the UK could undermine their place in the union shared with England, Scotland and Wales.

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