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IrishBubbaLiberal

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5. Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit A lesson maybe - Erecting

Reply to lame54 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:18 PM

Apr 2025

“Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit”

“A lesson maybe - Erecting trade barriers against your own nation never works out well for your nation”

Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit

A lesson maybe - Erecting trade barriers against your own nation never works out well for your nation

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
— Bremain in Spain (@bremaininspain.com) 2025-04-28T15:46:15.577Z

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/feb/25/ports-france-ireland-brexit-cherbourg-rosslare

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Our loss will be Canada's gain. Ships docking in Canada, instead of US [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 OP

No tariff if they unload in Canada? Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1

No US tariffs on imports to Canada Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #4

The thing about tariffs. They're complex but many times full of holes. paleotn Apr 2025 #11

It's a big world... lame54 Apr 2025 #2

Yes. Just like Irish and French ports benefited when the UK inflicted self damage with Brexit A lesson maybe - Erecting IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #5

I predict a wave of "retail tourism" to Canada Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #3

I predict a wave of US citizens being harassed on the way back in, including confiscations Hekate Apr 2025 #9

Just a reminder- Vancouver (and Victoria) are busy ports anyway Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #6

Can Americans have care packages sent from our Canadian relatives? MagickMuffin Apr 2025 #7

Roaring 20s 2.0 Johonny Apr 2025 #8

Black market. Dr. T Apr 2025 #10

Yes. Our loss. As it should be. ancianita Apr 2025 #12

How's about not Gordcanuck Apr 2025 #13

oh wow... not good for USA Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #14