Yes, I think this is true. The writer can stand aside from experience and look at it, watch it happening. There is this " detachment" and I realize that there are obviously experiences which would overwhelm everyone.
I have been very clear with them that this is not something we would ever countenance – that the UK is steadfast in its commitment to the Belfast Agreement and would never allow a return to a hard border.
Absolutely. The thing is, everyone knows what the problems are and environmentalists have a pretty good idea of what we should be doing about them, so they should be able to work together to some extent.