Reply to post: Re: Wishful thinking does not make good policy

Brexit: Digital border possible for Irish backstop woes, UK MPs told

EvilDrSmith Silver badge

Re: Wishful thinking does not make good policy

>The fundamental issue is that if different taxation or regulatory requirements exist which motivate people to smuggle items across the border

Erm, they already do.

Different VAT rates, excise rates on alcohol tobacco and fuel, etc.

And smuggling already occurs across the NI/Eire border.

Yet apparently it can be tolerated.

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