The Irish Passport

There’s a shift in the air. The British government looks set to pursue a crash-out, “No-Deal” Brexit. Meanwhile, the Irish government has started to accept that this would mean a hard border on the island. Is disaster becoming unavoidable?

In this bonus Halfpint episode, freely available to all our listeners, Naomi reports on the mood in Dublin, London and on the continent as the clock ticks down to October 31st. University College London professor Ronan McCrea reflects on going viral in a media interview, and tells us why giving the straight facts is no longer working in public debate. Northern Ireland Retail Consortium director Aodhán Connolly explains what the impact will be on ordinary families the day after Brexit. We also hear from Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok on why checks on goods cannot be avoided.

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