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| Ireland calls no-deal Brexit plan a ‘damage limitation exercise’ | Ireland calls no-deal Brexit plan a ‘damage limitation exercise’ |
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| Security in Ireland would be “seriously impacted” by a no-deal Brexit because of sudden changes to the arrangements with the UK over crime, the Irish government has warned. | Security in Ireland would be “seriously impacted” by a no-deal Brexit because of sudden changes to the arrangements with the UK over crime, the Irish government has warned. |
| It also said that Ireland would “suffer considerably” from the “adverse economic and social impact” a no-deal Brexit would have on the UK. | It also said that Ireland would “suffer considerably” from the “adverse economic and social impact” a no-deal Brexit would have on the UK. |
| “The Irish government would work with the British government, as a member of the EU27 but also as a neighbour and close friend, to seek to minimise the economic and social disruption,” it said in a 131-page document outlining contingency plans released in Dublin on Wednesday night. | “The Irish government would work with the British government, as a member of the EU27 but also as a neighbour and close friend, to seek to minimise the economic and social disruption,” it said in a 131-page document outlining contingency plans released in Dublin on Wednesday night. |
| “However, we are under no illusions as to the difficulties that would arise or the challenges involved in addressing them.” | “However, we are under no illusions as to the difficulties that would arise or the challenges involved in addressing them.” |
| Ireland would also be affected by “exceptional swings” in the value of sterling, which would have difficult consequences for trade, the finance minister said. | Ireland would also be affected by “exceptional swings” in the value of sterling, which would have difficult consequences for trade, the finance minister said. |
| Ireland’s deputy prime minister, Simon Coveney, said: “There is no such thing as a contingency plan that will maintain the status quo … this is a damage limitation exercise.” | Ireland’s deputy prime minister, Simon Coveney, said: “There is no such thing as a contingency plan that will maintain the status quo … this is a damage limitation exercise.” |
| The Contingency Action Plan warns of disruption to aviation and road haulage, as well as delays on ferries and problems for exporters to Britain. | The Contingency Action Plan warns of disruption to aviation and road haulage, as well as delays on ferries and problems for exporters to Britain. |
| The government is also concerned about EU citizens moving between Ireland, Northern Ireland and mainland Britain. | The government is also concerned about EU citizens moving between Ireland, Northern Ireland and mainland Britain. |
| “There would also be significant issues for citizens’ rights, free movement of people, labour and skills shortages, and provision of cross-border public services that would have to be tackled by all the relevant parties,” it said. | “There would also be significant issues for citizens’ rights, free movement of people, labour and skills shortages, and provision of cross-border public services that would have to be tackled by all the relevant parties,” it said. |
| On security, it said the existing close co-operation with British police would be compromised if the UK lost access to European databases involving DNA, fingerprints, vehicles, criminal records and airline passengers. | On security, it said the existing close co-operation with British police would be compromised if the UK lost access to European databases involving DNA, fingerprints, vehicles, criminal records and airline passengers. |
| Ireland is also worried about the UK dropping out of the European arrest warrants (EAW) system, which would mean criminals could enter the Republic, commit a crime and return to Northern Ireland without the current policing measures in place. | Ireland is also worried about the UK dropping out of the European arrest warrants (EAW) system, which would mean criminals could enter the Republic, commit a crime and return to Northern Ireland without the current policing measures in place. |
| Police sources have told the Guardian they are concerned about everything from smuggling to sexual crime if perpetrators can disappear in a border area, in the knowledge that the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Republic’s Garda Síochána no longer exchange information or operate an EAW . | Police sources have told the Guardian they are concerned about everything from smuggling to sexual crime if perpetrators can disappear in a border area, in the knowledge that the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Republic’s Garda Síochána no longer exchange information or operate an EAW . |
| The document also warns that “a deterioration in economic conditions in Britain could impact on exports”. | The document also warns that “a deterioration in economic conditions in Britain could impact on exports”. |
| There would be particular pressure on sectors such as agri-food, fisheries, aviation and road transport, pharmaceuticals, electrical machinery, retail and wholesale businesses, the document says. | There would be particular pressure on sectors such as agri-food, fisheries, aviation and road transport, pharmaceuticals, electrical machinery, retail and wholesale businesses, the document says. |
| Coveney told reporters that the report made for “stark reading”. He said a lot of planning at the moment concerned security of supply of medicines, of which there is currently a four- to six-week stockpile. | Coveney told reporters that the report made for “stark reading”. He said a lot of planning at the moment concerned security of supply of medicines, of which there is currently a four- to six-week stockpile. |
| The Irish government is also planning to buy land at Dublin and Rosslare Airports for a no deal, the document reveals. | |
| At Dublin Port 33 border inspection bays will be needed with parking for 270 trucks as they await the checks. New offices for 144 staff, a public office with eight counters and similar provisions in Rosslare Port are required. | |
| Talks are also under way with the Dublin Airport Authority to build facilities for veterinary, forestry and sanitary checks including seven inspection rooms as well as ambient, chilled and freezer storage. | |
| In the event of no deal, all animals coming into Irelandfrom the UK will have to undergo checks. Livestock leaving Ireland and going through the UK and on to the EU will also be subject to checks in Calais and other ports. | |
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