APD
The comparison with the Republic of Ireland needs to be based on facts. Yes the EU and its member states have given Ireland a substantial loan - its a repayable loan based on Ireland achieving certain targets and yes the UK is part of that loan arrangement and yes Ireland wants to encourage every possible visitor and yes Ireland is dropping APD but from €3 to zero whereas from Belfast to Newark its £60 and £12 each way from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK