No technology solution exists or can alone solve the issue of preventing a hard ...
LONDON - No technology solution exists or can alone solve the issue of preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Britain leaves the EU, the British official who was in charge of Brexit border preparations said on Wednesday.
“When government says it’s as ready as it can be, it is mostly saying we’ve done everything that we can,” she said. “What it doesn’t mean is everything will be fine”. The main sticking point was concerns over the Irish “backstop”, an insurance policy to prevent having border controls on the island of Ireland by tying the UK to EU rules until a new trade deal was agreed.
Both contenders have suggested that alternative arrangements, based on new technology, could provide a solution. She also said ensuring traders, road hauliers and end-to-end supply chains were geared up for any changes could potentially take longer than getting a technology solution. She said in March officials felt they had done as much as they could to mitigate the impact of a no-deal divorce.
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