"A 'hard' land border imposed now could mean that they have to start pushing for reunification straight away,"
Thye don't have to "start pushing for re-unification' - Sinn Fein is now one MP short of being the majority party, thanks largely to Brexit
The main concern is what effect all this is having on the Peace Process.
Any move to direct rule is almost certain to start filling body-bags all over again.
RISE
Jim Carroll