How the EU played a key role in smoothing relations between London and Dublin

The Northern Ireland peace process will not implode on a Brexit, but the EU has done a lot to help it along.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Tony Blair and John Major warn Brexit could tear UK apart http://www.europeansources.info/record/tony-blair-and-john-major-warn-brexit-could-tear-uk-apart/

ESO: Background information: Vote Leave’s position on EU and Irish citizens post-Brexit raises more questions than it answers http://www.europeansources.info/record/vote-leaves-position-on-eu-and-irish-citizens-post-brexit-raises-more-questions-than-it-answers/

ESO: Background information: Northern Ireland and the EU referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/northern-ireland-and-the-eu-referendum/

ESO: Background information: A British departure from the EU would have major consequences for Ireland http://www.europeansources.info/record/a-british-departure-from-the-eu-would-have-major-consequences-for-ireland/

ESO: Background information: The Commission announces the continuation of the Northern Ireland Task Force http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-commission-announces-the-continuation-of-the-northern-ireland-task-force/

ESO: Background information: Consolidating peace and deepening reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border region of Ireland http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-consolidating-peace-and-deepening-reconciliation-in-northern-ireland-and-the-border-region-of-ireland/

Deutsche Welle, 19.06.16: Brexit could unravel Northern Ireland peace process http://dw.com/p/1J8gd

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