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While the PM was in Berlin, I went to NI to meet people whose businesses rely on the seamless border with the ROI
There I saw decades-old and family businesses, preparing to relocate, downsize, or be wiped out
My trip to County Down & County Armagh businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
There I saw decades-old and family businesses, preparing to relocate, downsize, or be wiped out
My trip to County Down & County Armagh businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
Michael runs a 4th-gen bakery in NI which has 2 shops in the ROI
He said tariffs will stop the bakery selling to EU supermarkets as it does now
He wants to stockpile bread but there are no warehouses available
“I honestly don’t know what the answer is" businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
He said tariffs will stop the bakery selling to EU supermarkets as it does now
He wants to stockpile bread but there are no warehouses available
“I honestly don’t know what the answer is" businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
Arthur sells tractor parts from his NI base in Cullaville, a few hundred yards from the border
But 90% of his customers are in the ROI
New tariffs/checks will force him to move south after nearly 40 years in NI
"We would like to be left how we are" businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
But 90% of his customers are in the ROI
New tariffs/checks will force him to move south after nearly 40 years in NI
"We would like to be left how we are" businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
Bernard, an accountant for border farmers based in County Armagh, said some farms will be "decimated" in the event of border checks/tariffs
"I was speaking to one unionist farmer a fortnight ago, and he said his business will be gone"
businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
"I was speaking to one unionist farmer a fortnight ago, and he said his business will be gone"
businessinsider.com/brexit-irish-b…
