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Old 05-10-2019, 21:18   #983
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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Because any “light” border leaves Ireland at risk of non-EU standard goods flooding tariff freely into their country. Threatening Irish jobs, Irish tax revenues, etc.
Tax, VAT, and currency differences currently have a financial effect. Non-EU standard goods flow freely from Ireland into the UK, eg horse meat masquerading as beef. It is the backstop that would allow that to happen. How many more times. There are already instances of "light" EU-non EU borders.
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