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 From: noreply492000-medic@yahoo.co.uk 
  
 On 14/10/2019 18:38, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: 
 > In article , 
 >     Tufnell Park  wrote: 
 >> On 14/10/2019 14:19, Dave Plowman (News) wrote: 
 >>> In article <1ofes9s.2zqsr03jk5p9N%roger@hayter.org>, Roger Hayter 
 >>>       wrote: 
 >>>> The real problem with the May deal is not the delay, or even the 
 >>>> content of the transitional arrangements, it is what to do about 
 >>>> Ireland. Perhaps this is our fault for allowing the Unionist 
 >>>> population to dictate partition in 1923.  But is a real mutual 
 >>>> problem for the EU and us because of Brexit.   And blaming the EU for 
 >>>> it is misdirected. 
 >>> 
 >>> What I find so amusing is the standard right winger view on here that 
 >>> the hated Germany runs the EU. 
 >>> 
 >>> Yes it's very obvious that Eire is calling the tune. One of the 
 >>> smallest EU countries. 
 >>> 
 > 
 >> 'Eire' is trying to call the tune but in reality they are bricking 
 >> themselves about a 'no-deal' Brexit which will decimate their economy. 
 > 
 > As it will that of Ulster. And the majority of those living in the North 
 > knew that and voted remain. 
 > 
 > But you missed the point. That a tiny country like Eire has so much 
 > influence within the EU. 
 > 
 Generally Eire has very little influence on the EU except when it suits 
 the EU's purpose as it does in this case. 
  
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