Thread: Britain outside the EU
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Old 14-10-2021, 10:07   #2847
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Re: Britain outside the EU
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
The Irish Republic is heavily dependent on trade with the UK.

If, for example, the UK decided to pursue a policy of cheap agricultural imports from third countries, this alone would have a damaging impact on the Irish Republic.
The deals the UK and EU have signed with New Zealand will eventually bring cheaper meat into the British & Irish isles which will impact agriculture in both islands.

Other than that, I don't think any other agricultural deals are on the horizon. Any deals the UK strikes need to be balanced against the impact on its own agricultural sector.
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