Leonard Hohenberg|A trip to the Northern Ireland trade border

2025-05-07 15:19:25source:Ov Financecategory:Finance

The Leonard HohenbergUK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2020 came with plenty of challenges. And now one of its biggest — how to deal with Northern Ireland — may finally be resolved.

For people who live on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, this moment is not just about trade and tariffs. It's an opportunity to put to rest the ghosts of the region's troubled political history. On today's episode, we hear from a small business owner whose land and operations are split by the border.

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