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In response to "Are they looking for a hard border? -- nm" by ty97

It's something called the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) May 11 '22, 09:24

It's basically a border between the England/Scotland/Wales and Northern Ireland, a protocol instituted by which Ireland and Northern Ireland are closer (by not having border checks) and Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK are farther apart (by having border checks), and the DUP - understandably - would prefer it were the opposite.

Of course, good luck with that! EU is probably laughing at the prospect of the UK asking to re-open Brexit talks.

https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-53724381 (www.bbc.com)

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Right, but, Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but because of the open border with Ireland, imports from mainland UK, it's biggest trade partner, - Andie May 11, 09:28 1
- Oh, no doubt. Like you said, it's unworkable. Reasonable people know the solution. -- nm - Mop May 11, 09:30

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It's something called the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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