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It seems that way and it going to cost them (and their people) big time.

It's bad at the moment but if they're silly enough to go to WTO rules, they're going for Suez Part 2.

Thanks for the reply! Most of their speeches seem contradictory and the whole thing is very confusing. British-Irish relations seem set to collapse from this whole ordeal and I don't think Stormont has much time left (due to our 'politics'). Ireland and Northern Ireland's economy are combining to the protocol and businesses in Ireland are moving to European markets to avoid the UK economy which will have a further effect.

The other thing I find strange is leaving the EU to cut off their closest market. It's not just the economic devastation from this but due to the single market and EU rules, the UK in a way has not really left the EU (or sphere of influence). The UK can't gain 'sovereignty' through this or any form of economic benefit. Don't even get started on America's potential reaction!

I'm ultimately thinking this could end in tariffs from both the EU and America in the worst scenario (and they would be justified in doing so).

Master Law class of 2018, hoping all in the Criminology and Law department are doing well (loving that new Law School and many thanks for the AMA!).

In regards to what the uk is doing, what precisely is their plan in terms of Brexit? The whole thing seems so short-term with massive long-term ramifications for the uk. Maybe there are political benefits of cutting NI and Scotland loose but the danger in consideration of economical, social, global, etc measures seems like Suez x 100 (to put it bluntly).