National Identity in scrutiny on the Negotiation Process of Brexit: Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The results of the Brexit referendum brought out two positions: a sense of rupture that accentuated cultural and political divisions, and a desire to move closer to European institutions. In this sense, the results in Northern Ireland and Scotland vastly diverge from the UK, leading both regions to identify this as an opportunity. Therefore, to analyze the different dimensions of the problem, it is essential to consider the role of these independence movements during the negotiation process and to identify the latent internal/external consequences for British and European institutional integrity. In a state like the UK, composed of several "nations", there is a moldable and non-static matrix implicit in the concept of national identity, as the development of the nation changes according to the context, the moment, the perception, and the action – the interaction between the political engagement and the interests of a society that constitute a political system. A qualitative matrix analysis model was the chosen methodology because it would allow the use of multidimensional analysis and an explanatory approach to historical-cultural issues related to the political and bureaucratic approach to Brexit. Also, the methodologies (qualitative/comparative) and methods of analysis (process tracing), based on sources and bibliography, will allow us to trace the position of both regions in the negotiations and to reflect on the consequences. The theoretical framework thus was defined: The constructivist perspective, which aims to show that this topic can be grounded through a more theoretical and conceptual approach; Negotiation Theory, which allows observing the divergence and convergence views of the actors, considering the decisions made and the behaviour of the parties during the negotiations; and Bureaucratic Politics, not only because it is necessary to consider the positions of each actor throughout the process (actions, negotiations, and debates), but especially for the analysis of movements.