British Government announces no deal Brexit tariffs of up to 40% on Ireland exports to UK
The British Government today fired the first shots in what could be a bitter trade war with this country if there is a hard Brexit.
Parts of the North could again become “bandit country” and a smuggler’s paradise with hauliers warning of a “Wild West” situation. “It would devastate the rural Irish economy, and up to €800million would be the cost to agriculture alone.” “The pressure is in London. That is where the crisis is emanating from and that is where we need to see solutions emerge from.”
It is unclear how the British authorities would stop these exporters sending their products by road across the border and on to the UK via Scotland to avoid the tariffs. David Cullinane said: “What we have seen from the British Government this morning is more fantasy politics. They are presenting unworkable solutions just two weeks out from Brexit day.
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