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mo4ch:>Smugglers’ dreamland? UK to waive checks on goods at Irish border in no-deal Brexit | Mo4ch News

The UK has revealed they will unilaterally apply no tariffs and introduce no new checks or controls on goods at the Irish border in the event of no-deal Brexit, with critics warning such a system could be exploited by smugglers.The British government published their plans on Tuesday, ahead of a critical vote in parliament, where MPs will decide whether to rule out a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. They insist that such measures will be temporary and claim it is the only way to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland – something Dublin has been trying to ensure with the EU’s backing.Also on rt.comNo-deal Brexit is ‘survivable’ but EU is ‘irresponsible’ in not reopening talks – UK trade secretarySome believe a hard border would derail the processes set in motion by the Good Friday Agreement.Goods will move tariff free between the Republic and Northern Ireland, but the British government will slap on tariffs for goods travelling to the rest of the UK. British and Irish officials have warned tha…