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Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Charles Flanagan

Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Charles Flanagan

Will Brexit have catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea?

The Interview · BBC World Service

May 12, 201722m 57s

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Show Notes

Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time it is all about Brexit. When Britain leaves the European Union, Ireland will suffer significant collateral damage – in terms of jobs, trade, and the status of its borders. Stephen Sackur speaks to Ireland’s foreign and trade minister Charles Flanagan - will Brexit have catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea?

(Photo: Charles Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland at the UN General Assemby, 2015. Credit: Timothy A.Clary/AFP/Getty Images)