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Denzil_DC

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4. One issue is that the paramilitaries on both sides have long used racketeering to raise funds,

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 9, 2019, 10:28 AM

Apr 2019

along with other crimes.

The possibilities of turf wars to do with cross-border smuggling exploding can't be counted out, along with the other unwanted complications and impositions that people have gotten used to not facing every day.

What's a problem for EU member the Republic of Ireland is inevitably going to be a problem for the EU, and it's a prospect it takes very seriously. Contrast it with the lack of concern with the welfare of Northern Ireland from the UK government.

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Divided Kingdom Of Not So Great Britain And Possibly Northern Ireland [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP

Is the issue of the border between Ireland & N. Ireland a major problem for the EU? irisblue Apr 2019 #1

Yes. Any infrastructure and checks become a target for terrorism and divide the people muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 #2

Huge Soph0571 Apr 2019 #3

One issue is that the paramilitaries on both sides have long used racketeering to raise funds, Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #4