Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Mole View Post
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because that's where the border between the EU and the not-EU physically is. I think you'll find the Republic are quite keen not to have a border. You might also like to have a little look at the Good Friday Agreement.

The Republic and France are part of the EU.
I'm not sure the UK is concerned about goods coming from the EU in the UK but the EU seem paranoid about goods going from the UK to EU so surely the problem is theirs to solve. A border between Ireland and France would seem just as pragmatic a solution as one in the Irish Sea.

I might be interesting to see what happens if the UK leaves the EU and then Scotland gains independence and joins the EU. Who's problem will that border be?