Ireland does more trade with the UK than the EU.....?
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peteblue
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I don’t believe that’s the case anymore Joey, but I’m sure someone will tell you the detail......
Looked this up-
The Republic of Ireland sent just over 1% of its exports in goods to Northern Ireland in 2016. Another 11% of its exports in goods went to Britain (the UK excluding Northern Ireland). We do not know the figure for services.
60% of Northern Ireland’s exports go to the rest of the UK-
No wonder the EU proposes a border in the Irish Sea......
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Foot Long Hot Dog
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lolLooked this up-
The Republic of Ireland sent just over 1% of its exports in goods to Northern Ireland in 2016. Another 11% of its exports in goods went to Britain (the UK excluding Northern Ireland). We do not know the figure for services.
60% of Northern Ireland’s exports go to the rest of the UK-
No wonder the EU proposes a border in the Irish Sea......
peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
Looked this up-
The Republic of Ireland sent just over 1% of its exports in goods to Northern Ireland in 2016. Another 11% of its exports in goods went to Britain (the UK excluding Northern Ireland). We do not know the figure for services.
60% of Northern Ireland’s exports go to the rest of the UK-
No wonder the EU proposes a border in the Irish Sea......
But that’s NI Joey, I think ROI is different and that EU sales after internal sales will be higher..."
NI that's allI could get information wise the republic as you say must trade with the UK too....
peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
I see Varadkar is shooting his mouth off again, probably stung by the laughter regarding his no fly comments.....Mr Varadkar said: “What matters really is what happens between the Governments - the 27 Governments of the EU, the institutions......he really is a Pygmy in a world of giants.......
Foot Long Hot Dog
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No Pete, he is representing a member state of the EU and he is correct in what he is saying. That is the very nature of trading alignment, everyone works to the mutual benefit of their partners.
It isn’t Varadkar’s fault that Westminster have lost control of Brexit.
Give me Varadkar over May any day
peteblue
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You can have him. But you watch, his next gig is in Brussels......
The UK export about 5% of its exports to southern Ireland they export roughly 13% to us , but if you exclude foreign owned companies the figure goes up to 44%.
The UK loaned Eire about 17 billion to bail the country out, via RBS/Lloyds it accounted to 1 pound in every 4 the government/UK taxpayer, put into those banks.
To date we have had roughly 350 million in interest payments back, so like it or not we are linked for the foreseeable future no matter what.
Dangerous game the Eire PM is playing being the mouth for the EU , if life teaches you nothing else it,s don't bite the hand that feeds you.
To date we have had roughly 350 million in interest payments back, so like it or not we are linked for the foreseeable future no matter what.
Dangerous game the Eire PM is playing being the mouth for the EU , if life teaches you nothing else it,s don't bite the hand that feeds you.
peteblue
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Which is what I’ve been saying, Varadkar is playing to his EU masters and it will come back and bite him. I could almost wish for the hardest of Brexits just to screw him over......
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