Boris Johnson: Northern Ireland can enjoy bright future

The speaker acknowledges the collaborative efforts in Northern Ireland to restore Stormont and expresses optimism for a bright future through goodwill and compromise. They discuss the conditions under which trade checks might be necessary between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, emphasizing the goal of securing a zero tariff, zero quota agreement with the EU.

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe the future?

What agreement does the speaker express confidence in securing?