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Divided Kingdom Of Not So Great Britain And Possibly Northern Ireland (Original Post) Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP
Is the issue of the border between Ireland & N. Ireland a major problem for the EU? irisblue Apr 2019 #1
Yes. Any infrastructure and checks become a target for terrorism and divide the people muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 #2
Huge Soph0571 Apr 2019 #3
One issue is that the paramilitaries on both sides have long used racketeering to raise funds, Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #4

muriel_volestrangler

(102,621 posts)
2. Yes. Any infrastructure and checks become a target for terrorism and divide the people
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 09:18 AM
Apr 2019

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.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
3. Huge
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 09:22 AM
Apr 2019

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)
4. One issue is that the paramilitaries on both sides have long used racketeering to raise funds,
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 10:28 AM
Apr 2019

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.

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