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What is the UK-EU Northern Ireland dispute about?Author: Jack
Northern Ireland was given special status as a result of the 2019 Brexit "divorce" settlement between the UK and the EU. While England, Scotland and Wales no longer follow EU rules, Northern Ireland still does, because it shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member. In order to avoid a physical border between the two countries - and thereby protect the peace process - it was agreed that customs checks would take place on goods entering Northern Ireland from elsewhere in the UK. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What is the UK-EU Northern Ireland dispute about?
Thursday, 10 June, 2021
Northern Ireland was given special status as a result of the 2019 Brexit "divorce" settlement between the UK and the EU. While England, Scotland and Wales no longer follow EU rules, Northern Ireland still does, because it shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member. In order to avoid a physical border between the two countries - and thereby protect the peace process - it was agreed that customs checks would take place on goods entering Northern Ireland from elsewhere in the UK.
