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Would Britain leaving the EU benefit Ireland in any way?

  • 09-03-2016 11:53am
    #1
    bear1
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    I was reading the director of the BOE saying that if Britain were to leave the EU then he foresees many banks moving away.
    It then got me thinking, apart from the negative affects this could have for Ireland, what would be the benefits?
    Surely being recognised as the only English speaking EU member would be highly beneficial?
    Could banks which ditch London think of Dublin as the next best bet or would they be more inclined to head to Paris?
    Very interesting times ahead.


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  • #2
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    bear1 wrote: »
    I was reading the director of the BOE saying that if Britain were to leave the EU then he foresees many banks moving away.
    It then got me thinking, apart from the negative affects this could have for Ireland, what would be the benefits?
    Surely being recognised as the only English speaking EU member would be highly beneficial?
    Could banks which ditch London think of Dublin as the next best bet or would they be more inclined to head to Paris?
    Very interesting times ahead.

    We could move the place closer to France. Improve the weather a good bit I'd say.


  • #3
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    It would benefit our science as their science funding would drop hugely.


  • #4
    Harry Palmr
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    People trafficking across the border could be a boom business.


  • #5
    Skylinehead
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    People trafficking across the border could be a boom business.
    Infrastructure is already in place!


  • #6
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,032 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Duty Free booze and cigarettes would be the main benefit


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  • #7
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    People trafficking across the border could be a boom business.

    Only dead ones though. Trafficking live people is inhumane.


  • #8
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,875 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Nodin wrote: »
    We could move the place closer to France. Improve the weather a good bit I'd say.

    But then.... we'd be near the French :(


  • #9
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,875 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Duty Free booze and cigarettes would be the main benefit

    Hmm I hadn't thought of that! NIs economy would boom!


  • #10
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    bear1 wrote: »
    But then.... we'd be near the French

    Yes, yes we would....hehehhehe.


  • #11
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,875 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Nodin wrote: »
    Yes, yes we would....hehehhehe.

    Ok fine, but only if we can have their women.


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  • #12
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Weather in Biscay isn't that continental - often shrouded in cold fog while severe sudden gales are common all year round.


  • #13
    conorhal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭conorhal


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    People trafficking across the border could be a boom business.

    It already is, or where do you imagine half of Pakistan and Nigeria enter the country, via those direct flights?

    Having to implement boarder controls would save us millions in dodgy asylum claims and cut down on cross boarder crime.

    Brexit would be a boon also to the casino bankers in the IFSC and the brass plate company registration business, but that boon comes with an obvious health warning....


  • #14
    Trent Houseboat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭Trent Houseboat


    I imagine that if they do leave, we'll end up signing a treaty of some sort that establishes many of the conditions already in place.

    They're not going to build a big beautiful wall, with a beautiful door along the border and make us pay for it.


  • #15
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    People trafficking across the border could be a boom business.

    I catagorily deny any involvement in people trafficking.


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