A potential new Channel Tunnel? A tunnel linking Scotland and Northern Ireland might receive approval soon.

The long-anticipated tunnel connecting Scotland and Northern Ireland could be approved as early as next month.

Known as Boris' Burrow, in honor of the prime minister's strong support, the tunnel would connect Larne in Northern Ireland to Stranraer in Scotland, approximately the same length as the Channel Tunnel.

This ambitious project is thought to help alleviate post-Brexit tensions following Johnson's withdrawal agreement, which established checks on ferry cargo between the two regions.

Last year, the U.K. government tasked Sir Peter Hendy, chairman of Network Rail, to develop ideas for better connectivity among the four home nations.

Initially, a bridge was proposed, but Scottish Secretary Alister Jack noted that the hazardous Irish Sea would likely render it unusable for about 100 days each year, particularly due to the rough waters in that shipping lane between Ireland and Scotland.

A tunnel, roughly 20 miles in length and accommodating both trains and vehicles, may prove to be a more cost-effective and feasible solution.

Hendy is set to publish a report next month discussing the viability of the tunnel crossing, as reported by City A.M.

He is thought to have concluded his final meeting with Johnson to assess whether the government should initiate a formal feasibility study for the project.

"I strongly believe Sir Hardy favors a tunnel option. We've discussed the weather conditions in the Irish Sea and the munitions deposits at Beaufort's Dyke," Jack stated in an interview with the Daily Telegraph. "Tunnels address all these concerns."

The Prime Minister has consistently supported this ambitious project, projected to cost around £2 billion (approximately $2.8 billion), aimed at creating a permanent link between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Nonetheless, Tory MP Simon Hoare, who chairs the Northern Ireland Select Committee, has characterized the proposal as "fantastical."

"Trains could be drawn by a limitless herd of unicorns supervised by strict, bureaucratic dodos. A PushmePullYou could serve as the chief guard, with Puff the Magic Dragon as the inspector. Let's focus on making the protocol effective and set aside the fantasies," he tweeted.

Any proposed project must navigate around Beaufort's Dyke, a 30-mile long trench that reaches depths of up to 300 meters — recognized as Britain's largest military waste site.

Simultaneously, a comparable initiative known as the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is underway in Europe, featuring an 11-mile tunnel beneath the Baltic Sea that will connect Germany and Denmark.

This link will significantly enhance connectivity between central Europe and Scandinavia, with a completion date set for 2029.