The Border Security Problem and Anglo-Irish Relations 1970–1973 (original) (raw)

Contemporary British History, 2012

Abstract

ABSTRACT The IRA's exploitation of the land frontier between the Irish Republic and the UK was a major challenge to the British state throughout the Troubles. This article examines how this challenge affected and was influenced by the broader context of Anglo-Irish relations during the early years of the Troubles. It considers British criticisms of the response of the government of Jack Lynch to border security challenges and the ideological and strategic factors that influenced that response. It argues that Lynch established a dualistic response: a tough line against any IRA challenge to Irish state while claiming only radical political reform could deal with the IRA in the North.

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