The UK and Northern Ireland are scheduled to leave the EU on March 29, 2019. Under a transition agreement all trade and economic relations between the UK and the EU will remain the same until the end of 2022. In 2018 members of parliament and Prime Minister Theresa May proposed a “backstop” which would allow the UK and Northern Ireland to remain inside the EU’s single market for goods and farm products. Proponents argue that keeping the UK in the EU’s customers area will boost the economy by streamlining trade and tourism. Opponents, including anti-EU lawmakers, argue that the backstop would lock the UK inside the EU’s customs area permanently and prevent it from signing trade deals on its own.
63% Yes |
37% No |
54% Yes |
32% No |
9% Yes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union |
6% No, this will prevent Britain from signing trade deals on its own |
See how support for each position on “Backstop” has changed over time for 4.4k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Backstop” has changed over time for 4.4k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8TPHYZK3yrs3Y
@93K7WFW2yrs2Y
No, Northern Ireland in EU but not UK
@93HMLFH2yrs2Y
@929QL532yrs2Y
Yes, but only northern Ireland
@8YLXLQP2yrs2Y
If Scotland & Northern Ireland have access to the European Markets once they leave the EU then Scotland & Northern Ireland would not need to remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit
@8TM75RN3yrs3Y
I support it, but really up to the UK and EU
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