The Anglo-Irish Treaty of Irish War of Independence

Finally, the peace talks became the predecessor of the Anglo-Irish Treaty (192 1), which was subsequently approved by the Irish Parliament (192 1) and the South Irish House of Commons (198).

This treaty allows Northern Ireland, which was established under the Irish Government Act 1920, to leave the Commonwealth if it agrees, and Northern Ireland did achieve independence in due course under the listed procedures. The two sides agreed to set up an Irish Border Committee to determine the exact direction of the border between the Free State and Northern Ireland. Negotiators understand that the Committee will redraw the border according to local nationalism and unionism. Since 1920, the local elections in Ireland have completely turned into nationalism in Fermana County, Tyrone County, Delhi City, Ama County and London Delhi County (all in the west and north of the "temporary" border), which may make Northern Ireland unable to survive alone. However, the Committee chose to maintain the status quo of the border; In exchange, Britain does not ask the free state to repay the debts it owes.

The treaty established a new government system for the Irish free state, although the two governments coexisted in the first two years; The "Irish Parliament" is responsible to the Irish Parliament and is led by President Griffith; Another interim government is nominally responsible to the Southern Ireland House of Commons and appointed by the Irish Governor. The complexity of the situation can be seen from the following example: Lord FitzAlan appointed Collins as the head of the interim government. According to the British, they asked Collins to "kiss his hand" when they met. According to Aifang, they met to make Collins accept the surrender of Dublin Castle.

Most leaders of the Irish independence movement are willing to accept this compromise, at least temporarily, although many military factions are unwilling. Some of them took part in the civil war led by the resigned President Emmon Desvallis, refused to accept the treaty, and began to rebel against the government of the newly free state, accusing the latter of betraying Irish ideals.