Borderline madness: Ireland tells UK to ‘feck off’ over Brexit border proposal
Plans to move the UK’s post-Brexit EU border controls to Ireland has sparked fury on the Emerald Isle.
Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire suggested the UK will look to have Ireland strengthen its entry points to prevent illegal immigration into Britain instead of imposing a ‘hard border’ between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
@stephenkinsella@devomatters@guardian Have the Brits gone mad?
— Hugh Mullen (@hughpmullen) October 7, 2016
This is just taking the piss. Britain taking back control of Irish Borders? What could possibly go wrong?https://t.co/ynNPnY2Een
— James McInerney (@jomcinerney) October 10, 2016
The news contradicts promises touted by Leave campaigners that a Brexit would see Britain “take back control of its borders.”
When Leavers said "take control" did they mean "take control of Ireland's borders"? https://t.co/zfQugPLGlt
— Simon Cox (@SimonFRCox) October 9, 2016
I'd urge everyone to contact local TDs to suggest they tell our neighbors, polite like, to drop the idea of us policing their madness
— brian lucey (@brianmlucey) October 9, 2016
I just. This can't. What. Please no. https://t.co/YTVifXY3yv
— Colette Sexton (@colette_sexton) October 9, 2016
Ireland’s Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan has spoken in favor of the proposal. “In terms of the threat of illegal immigration through the border, the sharing of information is vital, as is the sharing of systems and the use of digital technology,” he said.
Many of the people of Ireland, on the other hand, are having none of it.
@Colvinius@guardian "Sure, no problem..." *ambles off for a Guinness*
— Duncan Waldron (@ozalba) October 10, 2016
@Colvinius@guardian Aye because England has always famously treated Ireland fairly and with respect.....</Sarcasm>
— Messgorough (@Messgorough) October 10, 2016
Turns out, Ireland hasn’t forgotten its tumultuous past with its former colonial power.
@brianmlucey What? Refuse to do our duty as an obedient little colony? My, my, Sir Anthony agus Na Seoinini will be outraged!
— pauldolan (@DolanEdward) October 10, 2016
Or the famine.
If Ireland did take control of UK border we could just spend 2 years waving EVERYBODY through: "that's for the Famine, yiz bastards!"
— jOMG (@josefoshea) October 9, 2016
@DailyMailUK@Newshub_Ireland Britain getting out of Ireland first that would be a good start
— CharlieArmagh (@charmagh) October 10, 2016
Some were angry at the UK’s apparent belief it can still hold sway in Ireland.
Has nobody told Theresa May that Ireland hasn't been a British colony since 1922?#Brexithttps://t.co/EYpcd6fhgF
— John Collins (@HangBlaa) October 9, 2016
It appears that Irish citizens are pretty adamant they have no intention of carrying out the UK’s border patrols for them.
@guardian they can fuck right off with that
— Neil Warner (@NeilWarner88) October 9, 2016
Complete and utter madness. British ppl will be much worse off because of stuff like this. https://t.co/y82w741KJx
— Stephen Kinsella (@stephenkinsella) October 7, 2016
I can't think of a move more designed to enrage Ireland. 98% of our national identity is telling England to fuck off (2% is Tayto)
— Emer Sugrue (@EmerSugrue) October 9, 2016
The Brits wanted out of Europe and now they want to move their border control in to Ireland? Get fucked.
— Ian Kenrick (@IanKenrick97) October 10, 2016
Brits expect Irish Govt. to man their borders for them? Easier option is giving us back the 6 Counties. Price to pay for #Brexit. pic.twitter.com/ucDTNzDPyl
— Aodhán Hamill (@AodhanH) October 10, 2016
