Ireland 'can't keep open border and free travel with UK' - McDowell

"Britain didn't lose its independence in the European Union, and it didn't gain independence from leaving the European Union," he said.

"The Tories are absolutely opposed to revisiting the question of Brexit, even though a huge number of Tories were remainers. "We have to accept it as long as [Brexit] is there, but you have to face up to all sorts of issues like the effect on Northern Ireland, the Protocol, keeping the border open,"he said.

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He's correct, but the issue isn't at Newry, it's in Dublin airport and at the ports.

Ireland should close its borders ASAP & deport asylum seeker refugee who are not fleeing from a country of persecution or war zone reality is those who are genuinely fleeing persecution are not getting the international protection they so rightly deserve rtenews rtept twip

I never thought i'd see the day when i'd be agreeing with McDowell.

Isn't that racist denying people entry into Ireland or is that only for a suitable agenda ?

The CTA is under threat because of Irelands open borders. A system we’ve had in place for 100 years !

No one listens to Mcdrool!

Migration and 'refugees' is a business.

But we can keep the border open for African and Arab males.

Unity is the solution then

'We've got to face up to the fact that we must differentiate between simple migration and asylum seeking - and there is a difference,' Come back Michael, all is forgiven!

But keep an open border for anybody else who wants to ride the system you couldn’t make this shit up!!

Its great the see Herr McDowell back

True I actually taught of my neighbours Ireland doesn't know who it's letting in. UK has more enemies than Ireland

But the men brought into eastwall fled london......

Good for you Michael I get your common sense 👍 but unfortunately it will be interpreted in every which way

It’s well know that if people get to Ireland than it’s much easier to get to england if they want to and many do. There are threads widely available for to show how to get from Dublin to England - bus routes to the north, ferry times, scripts to follow etc.

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