We Asked The People Of Belfast To Name The Positives Of Brexit

[@paulurwin1232]

as someone at work told me "Im voting leave to stop all these Somalians coming in"......I did point out that freedom of movement didnt really affect Somalia as it isnt in the EU but it fell upon deaf / clogged up with gammon ears

[@noodlyappendage6729]

They knew that you doughnut.

[@ucanprofit]

I worked with Somalians on English ships in the 1960's they spoke English with a Newcastle accent.

[@timsimmons5953]

@@paulurwin1232 I had a very similar experience just before that dreadful day in 2016. In cafe I over heard some young ladies with rather poor diction say vote leave I fed up with Somalis coming here.

[@dee2251]

Except for the fact the Somalians come in via EU’s open borders.🤦‍♀️

[@grapevinez6026]

@@dee2251 and thanks to Brexit they can't be sent back to the EU under the Dublin agreement 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@12bigredd]

the people of N.Ireland that voted for BREXIT did so for one reason they thought that the Good Friday Agreement would be made null and void... see thier hate of all things Irish and European is greater than thier love of the union. basically the stance the DUP and other unionist extremeists took and still take has done more for Irish re unification that 100 years of IRA war... and its great to see lol so lets not pretend it was about anything else other than that in N.Ireland... but always remember the people of N>IREAND voted against BREXIT just like we voted for GFA.... and the eextremists unionists hate that

[@stevoc9930]

And let's not forget the DUP were also the only major party that campaigned for a no vote in the GFA referendum. They actively encouraged people to vote against peace. The DUP is full of bitter, racist, bigotted, sectarian, homophobic, stupid, ignorant fools who believe in alll sorts of wacky doodle conspiracies like the Earth only being a few thousand years old. So is it any wonder they find themselves on the wrong side of every common sense vote?

[@mike_oflynn]

Brexit has, undoubtedly, been particularly problematic for NI. The DUP supported it, so hopefully get punished for their part in this car crash.

[@hus390]

Easy question, the main and only benefit of Brexit is having Britis decide the policies they like (good or bad) rather than having EU impose it on UK.

[@markpower9081]

@@hus390 The UK was part of the EU and was central to that decision making process, so "imposing" is hyperbole. Ironically, UK exporters still have to conform to EU rules to export there, but now with no say whatsoever. And the rules you're talking about are mainly to do with trade regulations than no sane person should spend any of their time thinking about. Brexit was all about immigration and bendy bananas, neither of which have changed.

[@johncc16]

The DUP supporting Brexit, was like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Shows how stupid narrow minded they are and were.

[@mike_oflynn]

@@johncc16 my guess is that they simply wanted to make a barrier in the island of Ireland. To them any inconvenience or damage could be justified by that separation.

[@olivierdk2]

@@hus390 You mean english, no Welsh, Scot or Norther Irish is even considered by English politicians in decision making ( unless they are really wealthy ).

[@ctid107]

The last guy lists his complaints and then says he won't vote. He's part of the problem.

[@marksimons8861]

Maybe so, but Irish people don't have the chance to vote for Labour, Tory or LibDems. They have their own parties over there. As many of them are sectarian there's more reason not to participate.

[@mike_oflynn]

@@marksimons8861 there is the Alliance Party. Specifically set up as a non sectarian party. Sadly under current rules, cannot be first or deputy first minister though.

[@itsonlysound]

@@marksimons8861 Red Tories, Blue Tories, and Yellow Tories. They're as bad as anything we have. The worst version of the Tory party in human history, a party that no longer has any right to call itself 'Labour' and the Lib Dems who just exist. Plus, they're all Unionist parties. Tories run here the odd time but no one is bemoaning the lack of opportunity to vote for any of those other awful parties.

[@mandoman2874]

Every person I talked to in and around London, never visited NI. They had zero interest and though it would be best that NI join Ireland.

[@seanmccann8368]

The brits can't tell a Norn Iron Unionist from a real Irish person, They don't know the difference between unionists wanting union with britain and Irish people wanting re-unification of Ireland. They don't care about the Unionists and see them as a ridiculous drain on 'british' resources. I have a british neighbour where I live in Ireland, they are a retired civil servant ( so you would expect some level of understanding or common sense), one of their parents was Irish, one british. They literally cannot tell the difference between Sinn Féin and the TUV, SDLP and the DUP, and don't even mention Alliance to them. This person has lived in Ireland since 2010 and was a mid level civil servant until retirement.

[@a81758]

I grew up watching what happened in Northern Ireland with disbelief. The unionists seem to have a very hard mentality that I just don't understand. Their marches antagonise the nationalist community.

[@gerardflynn7382]

​@@a81758Not just the nationalist community. They antagonise all communities.

[@LL-vk9zc]

A united Belfast first, then a united 6 counties. After that, NI might be in with a chance of asking the government in Dublin if there was a possibility of opening discussions based on what NI's vision of unification might look like.

[@dermotlynch2223]

I hope you weren't shocked or surprised - they never had any interest. The UK government never really had any interest either unless they needed Unionists for a majority, or the US were twisting their arm. That's not going to change. What was very annoying to us here in Ireland was that the whole issue of NI was never taken into account when Brexit was being considered. It was quite obvious that the various ill-considered promises given by various members of the British government could not be delivered as they breached the Good Friday international agreement. This led to a lot of dangerous and damaging uncertainty.

[@michaelvdunne]

Isn’t it great that the Irish government stepped in to pay for the Erasmus programme for the students of Northern Ireland???

[@verttikoo2052]

It is a brilliant idea 🎉

[@noodlyappendage6729]

Not really no. Not when the RoI should be spending money on housing its citizens in the RoI.

[@verttikoo2052]

You don’t need government money to solve the housing crisis. You just need to start zoning you land better and establish the necessary laws. I don’t understand how incompetent you people can be with this. UK people are also complete idiots with this man made crisis 🙄🙄

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Isn't it great that the UK had to bail out the Republic in Ireland out in the financial crisis?

[@noodlyappendage6729]

@@jimbo-yv5jh The UK has done FAR more then that. UK money had been going to the RoI since the RoI joined the EEC/EU. The RoI was a net beneficiary. The UK was always a net contributor.

[@kevonslims7269]

The DUP! A United ireland’s best friend..

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Gimmegrants, NI's best friend.

[@danganbeg7225]

​@@jimbo-yv5jhAren't you an immigrant in Ireland?

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

@@danganbeg7225 My family have lived in Ireland for hundreds of years, developed and made the country what it is, have the gimmegrants, why don't they stay and develop their own countries, by the way how many are living in your home?

[@clintireland389]

@@jimbo-yv5jhyour still a planter o matter how long your folk were sent here! your a product of english immigration in Ireland, never forget that.

[@JohnnyinMN]

One positive for the rest of the world: No longer hearing the disgusting term - ‘ex-pat.’

[@mikethespike7579]

What's wrong with it? It's a legitimate English term for someone travelling or living away from their home country. It's used by Canadians, US Americans, Australians and even the Irish. And we refer to foreigners in the UK as ex-patriots, such a German ex-patriots, French ex-patriots etc.

[@Farzocalypse21]

@@mikethespike7579 Why don't we hear the term "Filipino expat" or "Iranian expat"? Additionally, why wouldn't you refer to an English person living and working in Spain as an immigrant? Genuinely just asking.

[@mikethespike7579]

@@Farzocalypse21 An immigrant is someone who has decided to settle down for good and make a living in another country. That's why Brits who move to Canada or Australia are refereed to as immigrants and not expats. An expat plans to return to his native country some day. It's quite easy to understand really, but I guess some people are too intellectually challenged.

[@Farzocalypse21]

@@mikethespike7579 I guess they must be. However, when we were in the EU, the majority of eastern european workers were coming, with the express intention of returning home, something easy to do with freedom of movement - in all public debate they were referred to as "immigrants" - not expats. There is a sizeable British community in Spain (and many other countries) who have worked there, are retiring there etc. - who all refer to themselves as ex-pats, not immigrants. So, although your definition might sound good, it's certainly not how it's used.

[@mikethespike7579]

@tazgecko I was referring to intellectually challenged people. You must have a good reason If you feel referred to by that.

[@rubberbuggybumper...821]

Brexit is the best thing that happened to Ireland. It will bring a United Ireland sooner...

[@roryoneill9444]

A positive..... A United Ireland...

[@blue_jay31]

One can always hope, all the best !

[@joekavanagh7171]

Let's hope so

[@noodlyappendage6729]

Under the UK 🇬🇧

[@feargal2433]

​@@noodlyappendage6729😅😂🤣

[@martinforester3471]

​@@noodlyappendage6729You must be joking!

[@utubeballbag]

Northern ireland voted to remain 🤦

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

the UK voted to leave.

[@utubeballbag]

@@jimbo-yv5jh we have clever one here i see 👏

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

@@utubeballbag just a fact.

[@utubeballbag]

@@jimbo-yv5jh id no idea.

[@clintireland389]

which is evident as we are now still are wedded to the EU for ever more thanks to johnson and the withdrawal agreement, our futures in Europe, like it or leave!

[@bob23301]

United Ireland even closer than ever has been the best thing about brexit, so well done the DUP. lol

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

🤣😂🤣

[@kirkhunter146]

You were not duped, you chose to believe when many voices told you not to. The same goes for any Brexit voter who now regrets.

[@gottmituns813]

Irish unity it's the only solution for brexit!

[@xotan]

I am Irish and I believe that the people of Northern Ireland are the only ones who can decide if they wish to leave the United Kingdom and joint the rest of the island. And if they were so to decide, firm guarantees would have to be given that their religion and traditions would be honoured. The ideal would be if the whole of the island could participate with them in their particular celebrations in a friendly and wholehearted way. The other side of that coin would be if they could accept and celebrate what is celebrated in the southern part of Ireland. Only in this way would there be fully integrated Irish state. Undoubtedly this would call for drastic compromises on both sides. I doubt if either North or South are ready for such generosity of action at this time. As a southerner I rejoice in the prosperity that we have achieved. In my youth I saw the poverty that bedevilled Ireland whilst the North prospered. The situation has turned around. Britain seems no longer interested in its citizens in NI. Or at least it has done little to cushion them in recent troubled financial times, or indeed even currently.. It seems very 'hands off' in the matter of the changing demography in NI, when it should be preparing for what could be dramatic changes perhaps not so far down the road. But unless Britain starts preparing and developing policies now that dramatic change could be upon us in less time than one might imagine. In the meantime, Good Luck to the people of Northern Ireland whatever their tradition!

[@gottmituns813]

@@xotan All these aspects are included in the Belfast Agreement; it is the citizens of the North who must vote in favor of reunification in a referendum, just as the citizens of the Republic do. The customs, traditions, and religion of the Protestants will be respected in a united Ireland; this is also recognized in the agreement and in the Republic's own Constitution.

[@xotan]

@@gottmituns813 Thank you Gottmituns. I have lived outside Ireland for a quarter of a century so am not as familiar with matters there as I should be.

[@gottmituns813]

@@xotan You're welcome, mate.

[@kieransavage100]

Wise up,will you!!!!

[@plerpplerp5599]

The UK's relationship with the EU has been a trainwreck from day one. They acted like a spoiled brat who wanted to be part of the cool kids' club but couldn't stand following the rules once they got in. The government begged to join when they realized they were missing out on the economic party, but they never fully committed to the "European project." Once in, they constantly whined, demanded special treatment, and acted like they were too good for the rest of Europe. They wanted all the benefits without any of the responsibilities. UK politicians used the EU as a convenient scapegoat for decades, blaming Brussels for their own failures and feeding the public a steady diet of bullshit about straight bananas and other nonsense. Meanwhile, the British public evidentally couldn't be arsed to actually learn how the EU worked, preferring to believe words on a red bus trundling around the country. They swallowed tabloid lies and politician's bullshit hook, line, and sinker. When things got tough, instead of working to reform the EU from within (where they had significant influence), the government helped by Farage threw a massive tantrum and decided to take their ball and go home. The Brexit campaign was a shitshow of lies fueled by xenophobia and delusions of grandeur, led by opportunists who never thought they'd actually win. Now the UK is out, the press media is still bitching about the EU, acting shocked that actions have consequences, and trying to blame everyone but themselves for the mess they've created. It's like watching a never-ending episode of a really bad reality TV show.

[@noelpucarua2843]

That's one part of the 'UK' that Reform UK Ltd. are keeping well away from. Why not just call themselves "Reform GB Ltd."? Go on Nigel, show up in Derry and tell them how good Brexit is.

[@DerekTJ]

😂😂😂

[@noodlyappendage6729]

ReformUK aren’t staying away from NI. They’ve teamed up with the TUV.

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Londonderry.

[@noelpucarua2843]

@@noodlyappendage6729 That's exactly what keeping away means.

[@noelpucarua2843]

@@jimbo-yv5jh I think you are confusing it with Londondelhi.

[@allbushnocraft3031]

how was placing economic sanctions against yourself by removing yourself from the biggest trade group going to be a good thing. a mack of common sense is what happening here

[@thurmanmerman2720]

But Brexit gave Johnny Foreigner a black eye, sunlit uplands, Agincourt, blue passports, Hitler, Hitler, Hitler and Hitler!

[@seanmccann8368]

@@thurmanmerman2720 And the Spitfires over the white cliffs of somewhere, old boy

[@davidpryle3935]

The nation state is the upper limit of democracy, and some people value democracy above trade. But on the other hand there are many people who value trade above democracy.

That last guy required subtitles. I have no idea what he said.

[@MSS-g7f]

I turned them on but to no avail. The sub-titles provided had me scratching my head even more vigorously - it's as if he was auditioning for a new Paul Whitehouse character. 😂

[@NornSanctuaryW31TK421]

Canadian here with a Northern Irish wife who has been to visit NI twice….He kinda sounds like he’s from Derry but also with a mouthful of cotton and/or marbles. I could barely make out anything he said. 😂😂

[@markmcauleymcauley9287]

Sunak starmer do nothing and Nigel farrage how can you from eating snakes to running the country (taking about his time in I'm a celebrity

[@dermotlynch2223]

In fairness you didn't miss much. Strong opinion but never registered to vote, doesn't know how to vote and he watches I'm A Celebrity - waste of space, really. You honestly didn't miss much.

[@Moamanly]

@@dermotlynch2223 Thanks. Kiwi here. I was straining to understand a single word-and failing. Glad I didn't miss much!

[@johndevoy5792]

the first young man who spoke is correct, re. Brexit, bringing onward a unified island of Ireland, and another lady saying it was "...an own goal" These are people living in the 6 counties so I guess they should know. As for those in the rest of Ireland, three things are abundantly clear, 1. Partition has been a slow-puncture disaster. 2. the Tories don't give a fig! and 3. a unified Ireland with a government, however it is configured, taking all 32 counties SERIOUSLY, would be far far greater than the sum of 32. Lets get the 6 counties back in the EU

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Ask Michael Collins , the Republic in Ireland is not going to be Ireland for the Irish. Your Teasack is invading Ireland with third world savages.

[@jeangenie5807]

I was discussing the Leave and Remain policies, as far as the public were being told, with colleagues prior to the Referendum and trying to highlight the fact about the situation if we left the EU for not only NI, but also Gibraltar and other British Overseas Territories. My colleagues didn't have a bloody clue what I was trying to say and had never even thought of the consequences beyond the boundaries of their own little world. I tried to educate them, but they had been conned into believing all our UK woes were a conspiracy by the French and Germans in the EU! Not easy trying to reason with brick walls!

[@seanmccann8368]

They are british.

[@hughmckendrick3018]

NI always done well out of the EU, grant wise. All gone and not replaced by Westminster.

[@kevinwillis6707]

you werent duped, you thought brexit would mean the return of a hard border , despite being told what problems it would cause, you chose to listen to the DUP dinosaurs, everyone else in N Ireland knew it would be a disaster and voted remain.

[@LL-vk9zc]

The true definition of DUPed.

[@seanmccann8368]

Not duped, DUP'ed

[@eugdee7293]

Brexit means brexit we are told. When we pressed on that we are told it means a British exit. Not he north of Ireland is not part of Britain it is part of the Uk. It was never called UK Exit. It also had moved reunification onto the agenda where we can finally have a full brexit with the British out of Ireland.

[@colincampbell4261]

@@eugdee7293 Will England accept half a million or so northern Irish refugees?

[@timsimmons5953]

Westminster kicked the NI in the bollocks hard.

[@RH1812]

Not duped. Didn’t listen

[@darshansingh4375]

Brexit was positive in one way, it will help reunite northern Ireland with the the Republic of Ireland. Some day soon.

[@whimsicalhamster88]

I need to go to Belfast just to listen to people talk. It’s so soothing and mellifluous.

[@chrisloy1736]

It's great to see the young ones wiseing up to the likes of the dup and their cohorts It's in your hands now.

[@shanghaichica]

Brexit has been terrible.

[@PMMagro]

Duped or DUP? EVERY expert said Brexit whoud bring border issues. You got excatly what you voted for. No sollutions just "we dislike the EU".

[@stevoc9930]

It should be pointed out that the majority of NI voters actually voted to remain.

[@colinthompson3111]

This was a very good video. Great to hear commentary from NI.😊

[@SandraKindreich]

Wee were all duped but Scotland voted against leaving!!

[@Pdmc-vu5gj]

You made a poor decision. Take responsibility. You were not duped.

[@axelcobelo991]

Where are the English subtitles to this video?

[@LL-vk9zc]

Brussels wouldn't allow them.

[@heldertorres4296]

Brussels is not interested.. has nobody in the EU cares about England anymore..not our issue to maintain

[@6Tghma]

Èire 32 🇮🇪

[@peterdollins3610]

'Oh Oh what a surprise.'

[@hughmckendrick3018]

NI means little or nothing to Westminster, the right there, are only concerned with English nationalism.

[@MartinBarlow-n2p]

That title…. DUP…ed!

[@mats7492]

It took SO MANY opportunities away from young people.. it was truly a crime against them..

[@KIIXI]

#UnitedIreland

[@MrMatthiasSchneider]

The one with the red--and-white top and the leather jacket looks like she's be really fun to hang out with!

[@charlesdavis1080]

I understand Scotland didn't want Brexit either, and they have had some close elections on independence. So, if Ireland unites and Scotland leaves it sounds like the end of the UK. I guess that's why you don't use the term Great Britain anymore, not much greatness.

[@henrydwaldingjr3103]

Ah Brexit . The gift that keeps giving .

[@martincheeseman5809]

Come on kier we are all waiting for you!

[@andyanderson3628]

If you voted for Brexit, you need to own it. Can't keep blaming it on ignorance.

[@Thomas-gz4ky]

Need subtitles for the guy with The death row t-shirt.

[@Driver2616]

😂

[@corkboy4523]

The DUP backed Brexit in the hope of a hard border in Ireland. That was one major and possibly fatal own goal! There’ll never be a hard border on Ireland again and the likelihood of a border poll in the future has greatly increased. Thanks DUP😆

[@jebgue3]

DUP supported Brexit because Paddy englishman promised them a sandwich.

[@blue_jay31]

They diffently scewed you over and I wish you all the best !

[@harrystobo1738]

Ireland is one country but Ni thinks they are brits they are not.a united Ireland is on the Horizon i wish we Scots can be independent too.

[@ucanprofit]

They were duped by whom?

[@spongebob7258]

The Brits

[@finiangsheehan]

Duped by the DUP

[@maggiepie8810]

What would happen to Northern Ireland in case of Brexit was definitely an afterthought, the lady is right. It was mainly English people who voted for Brexit, and they (including their representatives in Westminster) don't understand why NI is still a part of the UK, Loyalist identities, and the history of NI.

[@whoisme678]

Errr...if your a French citizen and come to live in the UK your pension isn't taxed , but if your British and retired your pension will be taxed regardless of brexit or not ?

[@MrAhuapai]

Unite as a country and join the EU. Within a couple of years you wont be looking backward. Dont tether your future to the UK. Thats now a risky proposition.

[@markmerry1471]

No good asking them as they are still in the EU in some ways.

[@jujube3736]

First guy is incredibly based

[@huwmorgan8515]

Can’t wait for the wonderful leadership of FG/FF to come to rule Northern Ireland, €50 to visit a GP, Health Insurance, compulsory Irish language in schools, mass migration centres in villages and Dublin house prices! Northern Ireland has a foot in both the UK and the EU and the potential economic advantage that brings is enormous.

[@invisiblehandofadamsmith]

that is what voted for - europe will welcome hard working british ,, expaxt's " - but now as economical migrants - probably they will end up in germany or poland

[@felixlafleurie7856]

You deserve it!

[@apemoon1731]

We haven't had Brexit.

[@ianworley8169]

Why ask that question in a region that voted Remain? Go and ask those who voted in a Brexit voting area of England or Wales.

[@gug1970]

Remainer, pro EU newspaper finds that leaving the EU was bad. Who'd a thunk it.

[@kieransavage100]

Marrie ,you’re looking well…..

[@malahammer]

Plenty of positives.....for south of the border :)

[@dsteveno4837]

3:40 Both major parties in Northern Ireland have decided to bring down Stormont in the last 8 years

[@bumblingborisbuffoon6259]

Correction, Stormont was brought down the first time as a result of the RHI ( cash for ash ) scandal which Arlene Foster, leader of the DUP at the time was responsible for. So the DUP brought Stormont down twice.

[@dsteveno4837]

@@bumblingborisbuffoon6259 Apologies I didn't realise that the DUP withdraw twice from Stormont

[@bumblingborisbuffoon6259]

@@dsteveno4837 technically Sinn Fein withdrew the first time but this was caused by the DUP.

[@roberthayes3009]

Everyone born on the Island of Ireland is classed as Irish in England and Everywhere else too, No matter what passport a person has ......Everyone should Google MODELLING IRISH UNIFI CATION and ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A UNITED IRELAND.. Share

[@kieransavage100]

I think they liked it….

[@KnightmareUSA]

Increased trade and legal movement from non EU countries was the biggest positive. It's what the people wanted.

[@bernardpearce3478]

The UK's goods exports and imports have contracted by 13.2 per cent and 7.4 per cent since 2019, by far more than any other G7 country.

[@KnightmareUSA]

@@bernardpearce3478 I should say positive as in promise or goal. The latter (more non EU movement) was pushed by vote leave, with the media mentioning brexit marketing to select communities

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Enjoy your gimmegrants, coming to a town near you.

[@bernardpearce3478]

@@jimbo-yv5jh Enjoy it yourself Pal, EU emigrants are being replaced by educated Indians 😁, Love & Peace 😂😂🤣

[@pragma5282]

Seriously? do you thik it's a good idea to scrap 70% of your trade with the EU for 2% peanuts with Australia and New Zealand? that's just pathetic

[@kieransavage100]

I like too!!!!!

[@suedavis3525]

Easy question. There are no positives. I moved to France.

[@Michael_from_EU_Germany]

As the trade concessions - import/export between the EU countries - have been abolished, the savings in the annual contribution to the EU must be offset against the trade losses. In 2022 it was a 100 billion Brexit loss In 2023 it was a 140 billion Brexit loss This is several times the UK contribution, which was 10 to 18 billion a year. So the UK is getting poorer and poorer and will be bankrupt in around 10 years.

[@Xanderbelle]

Yaay. Taking back that control😏🤨

[@harrydebastardeharris987]

Can someone in NI answer this.Can you can pop down to the South,do your shopping and get through the border on the way back ??

[@mkirksmith]

Yes, but I don't know why you'd bother. Things are more expensive in the South as it's a richer country. E.g., if you go to the Enniskillen Tesco or Lidl car parks at the weekend you'll see it's full of SI reg cars doing their shopping.

[@Choon-]

Yes

[@Sabhoh]

There is no border

[@kieransavage100]

@@Choon-It’s Shapping in the Wee Black Nort…So it is…

[@michaeltravers6109]

Farmers in the ROI, have a huge advantage over NI Farmers.

[@Rikard_A]

They knew what they were voting for.

[@jpsion]

duped? their ego got the best of them.

[@daviddack1595]

Re-Join by 25.

[@lazslostpierre9951]

DUPed. But they turned out to be the buffoons.

[@andrewnash7696]

If people were to read the side of the bus properly, there was no promise. It did not say they will fund the NHS.

[@AlexGys9]

I've been wondering where those 350 million a week are. Surely, these must have been spent on something. Have you any idea?

[@andrewnash7696]

@AlexGys9 Think Boris spent it on those parties. But there again, the first time I read that little dupe-em quote, it convinced me not to vote, lol.

[@paulurwin1232]

well it didnt exist so .....

[@Michael_from_EU_Germany]

@@AlexGys9 As the trade concessions - import/export between the EU countries - have been abolished, the savings in the annual contribution to the EU must be offset against the trade losses. In 2022 it was a 100 billion Brexit loss In 2023 it was a 140 billion Brexit loss This is several times the UK contribution, which was 10 to 18 billion a year.

[@seanbrown453]

I gave cousins on both sides in terms of religion, culture and borders, I may not lice to see it but o believe Ireland wtrill be unified in the next 15 years

[@ameerm4899]

😂😂😂 man these people are just complaining as it didn't go as they thought. They are certainly not like Singapore after they left Malay Union. Problem is UK doesn't have a Lee Kuan Yee with a solid plan for uplifting the economy

[@soviet9366]

'Duped' or DUP'd?

[@roberthayes3009]

A recent G.B. NEWS Poll stated that 92 per cent of English people want to Re join the E.U. The World's Strongest economic Union ..... P..S. Everyone should Google MODELLING IRISH UNIFI CATION and ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A UNITED IRELAND i.. Share

[@timetochange4376]

we were duped due to the corrupt, deceptive actions of the tory party. May was weak and failed miserably 😢

[@Pdmc-vu5gj]

Take personal responsibility for your bad choices

[@SawZaag]

DUPed

[@x1achilles99]

That young blonde guy; what language was he speaking?

[@mikethespike7579]

Northern Ireland needn't grumble. They've got the best of both worlds. Freedom of movement in the EU and easy import and export of goods.

[@Anamalainn]

If, for some, they can bury their pride and get an Irish passport

[@onandon-nq1zw]

@sambaliwingo But every person born in NI or with parents born in NI can choose to have dual citizenship, also freedom of movement and right to live anywhere in the EU.

[@mikethespike7579]

@sambaliwingo Northern Ireland has freedom of movement just like an EU member country in which it's citizens have freedom of movement within the EU. What do you not agree with here?

[@mikethespike7579]

@sambaliwingo Well, if you're gonna split hairs and be a nitpicker, sure, it's people who have FoM. The rest of your comment just ascertains what I have already said. Get a life...

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

easy import of gimmegrants?

[@seanbrown453]

A unwanted brexit is likely be one of many reasons Ireland will reunification as unionism is waning while Sinn zfeinnsupport especially in the republicsfh is extremely high and the next irish government hnt due to be voted in early 202t5 will be sinn feinnled according to all reliablehh polls

[@mc94.]

We take the north then onto England 😉

[@godot-whatyouvebeenwaitingfor]

'Cos your thick and easily persuaded by snake oil salesmen..like 52% of the UK.

[@michaelahern6821]

They weren't duped at all..dup thought that supporting the tories ( like they always do) would somehow put them in a place of strength...😂😂...not the most intelligent of people are they..

[@katateo328]

hahah co ai che cuc duong bao gio dau, cho du ben trong cuc duong la thuoc doc DDDD

[@kieransavage100]

Like,every body likes in Norn Ironed

[@martinwilby8942]

They have got rid of a mep salary and expenses

[@raymonddixon7603]

They could not even stop the DUP and SF salaries when they did not turn up for work. What a chance!!

[@martinforester3471]

Got rid of the M.E.P.s only! Their pensions are now being paid!

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

👍

[@nicktecky55]

If you want to know why "wholly in the UK and wholly in the EU" hasn't happened, then ask the French and Germans. They are the ones who decided to weaponise the GFA in order to "punish the British" and ensure that "the British must not be seen to gain", those are the words of Macron and Merkel. The deal championed with great foresight by Enda Kenny was approved by the Commission. Therefore only political intervention meant it didn't happen. It didn't come from Boris Johnson.

[@AlexGys9]

This shows just how weak the UK is in all reality. Ireland, working together with France and Germany are perfectly able to "punish the British" and there is nothing even a British PM can do about it.

[@oskarh5060]

Salty quitling tears about not getting the benefits that the known lier Johnson spouted. It's like you don't understand that the EU works for the benefit of the remaining members and don't really care about what happens to the UK. It's not punishment. It's indifference.

[@AlexGys9]

ooohhh, poor Britain. Britain feels punished. It left the club and is now sulking like a teenager because it is no longer allowed to use the facilities of the club.

[@nicktecky55]

@peterholden3672 Members only fee paying clubs always have rules. If only one member obeys the rules, then it doesn't take forever for that member to realise they are being played for fools. It isn't the UK that is sulking, we have seen only recently how when the UK took a modest measure to protect the Sand Eel, a basic sea species, countries across the southern North Sea were lining up to demand that the Commission did something about it. The Commission in turn were widely reported to be exasperated with member nations who seem not to have noticed that the UK isn't subject to their sanction any more.

[@nicktecky55]

@@AlexGys9 It did surprise us that Germany wanted to punish us for leaving. We had expected most european countries to want the UK as friends and allies. Clearly Germany's interests in keeping the UK outside the 'inner family' trumped those of just about every other nation. Fortunately, we are a forgiving lot, so when it came to the real world, we were easily able to help Sweden, Finland and Poland out when Putin stepped over Ukraine's border.

[@CarlBland-l8l]

U believed boris johnson lol

[@kieransavage100]

Like….

[@anllpp]

❤

[@hus390]

Easy question, the main and only benefit of Brexit is having Britis decide the policies they like (good or bad) rather than having EU impose it on UK.