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The problem: how does the government define "from Ireland" and how does it define "to Northern Ireland?"
Remember:
1. There are no goods borders between Ireland and the rest of the EU; and
2. There are no goods borders between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
Remember:
1. There are no goods borders between Ireland and the rest of the EU; and
2. There are no goods borders between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
There's a reason governments put infrastructure, checks and requirements at their borders:
That's where it's by far the most efficient and effective to control what enters a country.
Behind the border checks and audits are less effective and spread the bureaucratic burden.
That's where it's by far the most efficient and effective to control what enters a country.
Behind the border checks and audits are less effective and spread the bureaucratic burden.
"But wait, there's no border there now, why is this suddenly a problem?"
Because previously, the place where RoI / NI meet didn't mark the outer edge of two different trade areas. By the time anything got there, it had already passed through screening at the EU SM/CU outer edge.
Because previously, the place where RoI / NI meet didn't mark the outer edge of two different trade areas. By the time anything got there, it had already passed through screening at the EU SM/CU outer edge.
"A few crates of Chinese Fentanyl or some tariff dodging cars aren't a big deal compared to making Brexit work, we'll suck it up."
Cool.
Except the EU defends the integrity of the SM/CU's borders and will demand the RoI does too. Remember: borders have two sides.
Cool.
Except the EU defends the integrity of the SM/CU's borders and will demand the RoI does too. Remember: borders have two sides.
