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Old 21st Jul 2018, 19:17
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Originally Posted by diple
Where have you seen threats. Video evidence please. Not reported speech from a biased UK media.
Facts that once the UK are out of the Union that they must re-negotiate various agreements are not threats, they are statements of fact.
I have not seen the threat on video but quoted in multiple media sources including Irish press sources as “If they want their planes to fly over our skies, they would need to take that into account,” (and more).

Flying over right (first freedom) is covered by IASTA which both the UK and Ireland signed decades before the EU even existed, it has nothing to do with EU membership or hard or soft Brexit. That is a fact. Stating that the UK must re-negotiate various agreements, including Open Skies, in the event of Brexit is also a fact. Stating "...If they want their planes to fly over our skies ..." has no basis in fact unless Ireland intends to leave IASTA, it is not a threat, it is simply b***ocks.
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