A trip to the Northern Ireland trade border
The Belfast to Dublin motorway crosses the border line between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as viewed from the northern side of the border. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images hide caption
The Belfast to Dublin motorway crosses the border line between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as viewed from the northern side of the border.
Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesThe UK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2020 came with plenty of challenges. And now one of its biggest — how to deal with Northern Ireland — may finally be resolved.
For people who live on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, this moment is not just about trade and tariffs. It's an opportunity to put to rest the ghosts of the region's troubled political history. On today's episode, we hear from a small business owner whose land and operations are split by the border.
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