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T_i_B

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5. Anyone who says that they fully understand the issue is lying

Reply to abqtommy (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 12:21 AM

Feb 2021

I have opposed this nonsense for years because of the implications for trade, but I never thought things would be this bad.

And even then I didn't understand the implications for fishing, agriculture, musicians, events, regeneration, universities and Northern Ireland.

It also didn't help that a bad deal was waived through Parliament with zero scrutiny at the last minute, giving businesses no time at all to prepare.

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Such terrible luck with these Irish Sea border shenanigans [View all] Soph0571 Feb 2021 OP

I first knew of Patrick Kielty as a rather brash young comedian/compere on TV, Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #1

I'm guessing at least 5 million people Cosmo Blues Feb 2021 #2

I read The BBC and The Guardian every day and I've never understood Brexit. Except abqtommy Feb 2021 #3

Anyone who says that they fully understand the issue is lying T_i_B Feb 2021 #5

I always thought it was through blind faith in different religions. pennylane100 Feb 2021 #6

I was referring to something different that inspires blind faith T_i_B Feb 2021 #7

I can sympathise a little with Unionists here T_i_B Feb 2021 #4