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Brexit and the Good Friday agreement

Today in Focus

English - January 31, 2019 03:00 - 26 minutes - 31.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
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The landmark peace deal struck between the British and Irish governments in 1998 paved the way for power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland and ended a 30-year conflict. Henry McDonald reports on how the Good Friday agreement is once again under scrutiny as Britain approaches Brexit. Plus Jason Burke on the political crisis in Zimbabwe. To support The Guardian’s independent journalism, visit theguardian.com/todayinfocus/support