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irisblue
(34,370 posts)Thanks
muriel_volestrangler
(102,621 posts)who were getting more and more everyday friendly relations, travel and trading. If the UK leaves without a customs union or equivalent arrangement, but you don't put in place any border checks, smuggling becomes a huge problem.
It is the only land border between the EU and the UK. It will need customs borders - much in the way you have between Canada and the US. HOWEVER because of the good friday agreement a hard border is not possible, without breaching an international peace treaty.
Denzil_DC
(8,001 posts)along with other crimes.
The possibilities of turf wars to do with cross-border smuggling exploding can't be counted out, along with the other unwanted complications and impositions that people have gotten used to not facing every day.
What's a problem for EU member the Republic of Ireland is inevitably going to be a problem for the EU, and it's a prospect it takes very seriously. Contrast it with the lack of concern with the welfare of Northern Ireland from the UK government.