Er, you understand that the IRA was bombing UK cities? They bombed a hotel and almost killed the Prime Minister...yes, most Brits are very aware of the GFA (I a

Er, you understand that the IRA was bombing UK cities? They bombed a hotel and almost killed the Prime Minister...yes, most Brits are very aware of the GFA (I am barely out of my 20s, and I lived in London and the constant bomb threats are something I remember...this is the reason why some train stations in the UK have no bins, they were a main IRA target). Also, what most people who get their opinions on the GFA from people in the EU (largely dictated by Irish Catholics who believe that Northern Ireland will become part of Ireland) is that introducing a border within the UK is not any less of a problem than introducing one in Ireland. The UK govt's plan was to implement a solution which didn't cause any friction, it is clear now that all of the implementation was left to the UK and the EU washed it's hands of everything (again, the whole principle of GFA is that this is everyone's problem). If you are a Protestant in Northern Ireland though, the EU's position is/has been very worrying and contrary to the GFA in every degree (a principle of the GFA is that Northern Ireland is part of the UK, the EU issuing legal opinions and advising the Irish govt that NI would still be part of the EU if it left the UK does not suggest they understand what the GFA says at a fundamental level).