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What will happen to invisible Ireland-UK border after Brexit?

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The invisible border between Northern Ireland and the Republic is the one place in Europe where the United Kingdom and the European Union physically meet. With the government in London poised to start the process of leaving the EU, the prospect of the border becoming a physical reality once again is a worry for many. Our reporters went to meet with local residents.

Added on the 07/03/2017 15:00:44 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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