Is there any doubt that President Trump is in the “deal making” business when it comes to foreign policy ?
The conditions for the deal for the Irish are:
1. Ireland wants the UK to live up to it’s oath as per the Good Friday agreement for no hard border on the island of Ireland
2. Ireland overwhelmingly (something like 80%) wants to remain in the EU and the customs union.
the only solution was this northern ireland remaining in the customs union.