Originally Posted by
roving
Northern Ireland is the fly in the ointment.
Ireland will block any trade deal between the EU and the UK unless open borders remain between it and Northern Ireland. The DUP, whose Parliamentary support underpins the Government's majority, refuses to agree to any form of border between it and the rest of the UK.
Up until Eire cannot Trade efficiently with the UK, nor route it’s exports unhindered through the UK and finds that it’s EU subsidies are slashed. It’s really not in a comfortable place and the recent moves towards common corporation tax rate is an even bigger threat than Brexit.