What Happens to the Irish Border Now Britain's Out? How Brexit Impacts the Irish Border - TLDR News

The video discusses the complexities of the Irish border post-Brexit, focusing on the Northern Ireland Protocol and its reinterpretation by Michael Gove and Maroš Šefčovič. It explains how the UK-EU trade agreement simplifies trade by eliminating tariffs and quotas, while addressing the need for rules of origin to prevent tariff evasion. The video also covers sanitary and phytosanitary standards, highlighting potential future challenges if the UK diverges from EU standards.

What was a key concern for both the EU and UK regarding the Irish border during Brexit negotiations?

• Establishing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

• Creating a new trade agreement with Australia

• Increasing tariffs on goods from Great Britain

• Reducing the number of customs officials

Under the original Northern Ireland Protocol, what was Northern Ireland's status in relation to the EU Customs territory?

• It was excluded from the EU Customs territory

• It remained in the EU Customs territory

• It had a special trade agreement with the US

• It was part of the Schengen Area

What was the purpose of the trusted trader scheme introduced by Gove and Sefcovic?

• To simplify customs paperwork for large importers

• To increase tariffs on goods

• To establish a new border between Northern Ireland and Great Britain

• To create a new currency for Northern Ireland

How does the UK-EU trade deal affect tariffs and quotas?

• It eliminates tariffs and quotas

• It has no impact on tariffs and quotas

• It introduces new tariffs and quotas

• It increases tariffs but reduces quotas

What is the role of rules of origin declarations in the UK-EU trade deal?

• To increase customs duties

• To eliminate the need for customs checks

• To establish new trade routes

• To determine the origin of goods for tariff purposes

What mechanism is in place to resolve disputes over rules of origin?

• The World Trade Organization

• The United Nations

• The Common Partnership Committee

• The European Court of Justice

What does SPS stand for in the context of the UK-EU trade deal?

• Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards

• Specialized Product Standards

• Standardized Production Systems

• Simplified Payment Systems

Why is there no equivalence in SPS standards in the new UK-EU trade deal?

• Both sides agreed on identical standards

• SPS standards are irrelevant to trade

• The EU refused to negotiate SPS standards

• The UK wants to set its own SPS regime

What could happen if the UK diverges from EU SPS standards in the future?

• Northern Ireland would leave the UK

• Trade between the UK and EU would cease

• The Irish Sea border could become more rigid

• The UK would adopt EU standards

What is the potential risk if minimal SPS checks are not sufficient?

• British diseases could spread to EU livestock

• The UK could face trade sanctions

• Northern Ireland could become independent

• The EU could impose new tariffs