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Brexit's Irish Problem

Brexit's Irish Problem
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The UK is racing towards a Brexit breakup with no clear border agreements in place. On GZERO World, we take a look at the problems Brexit tightened borders mean for trade between the UK and The Republic of Ireland.
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