How Brexit could create a crisis at the Irish border (Vox) - General

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0xGHf8o-9k&t=18s

A hard border would be absolutely devastating not only for the North, but also for the neighbouring county of Donegal. Donegal basically relies on Northern Irish making daytrips to the north of the county. Inishowen, which is the northernmost point on the entire island would suffer and essentially return to a pre 1980s style of living because its main income would be drained. I also wouldn't as easily be able to see my grandparents who live there, and they'd become even poorer.

The Northern Ireland MPs don't even believe in dinosaurs, or at least many don't, so I fear these negotiations will be a shit show, more than they already are.

Just as long as you don't have to through Leitrim to go in and out of NI, you're good.

The possibility that it could start the Troubles again should have killed Brexit then and there. Would would the solution to it starting again even be?

Why does the EU even consider this as an option?

Tiocfaidh ár lá But seriously, the likelihood of a peacefully united Ireland is becoming far more believable now, thanks to the utter incompetence of the Tories.

the way the video presents the information, it's the only tenable option

A united Ireland is a pipe dream. The North is easily one of the most pro-Britain parts of Britain there is. The Welsh and the English just take it as how things are, the Scottish consider leaving whenever the Tories do something dumb (i.e. every day) but the North is filled with "Fuck yeah, Britain is the best!" people. Thankfully there's less outright violence between Republicans and Unionists, but they won't be holding hands and singing the same anthem any time soon.

I wouldn't really call it pro-Britain necessarily, but they're very anti-Catholic I suppose. Religion has become far less of an issue nowadays, so it's not entirely unbelievable that the Northern Irish will agree to a union out of necessity if nothing else. I also truly do see Scotland seceding very soon as well, especially since the last referendum was quite close, and that was before they were fucked over by the Brexit vote.

if the SNP doesn't fuck it up that is, Imo the only thing that prevented independence last time for Scotland was there fuckery

Independence would likely be pretty devastating on the Scottish economy, especially with no guarantees as of yet that the EU would take them in, so I can understand why the SNP were hesitant last time. This time I highly doubt they'd hold anything back in terms of campaigning. If the EU plan fails, there have already been murmurs of Scotland potentially joining Canada(nothing serious yet), which makes sense given our close historical ties(Nova Scotia), and the fact that we have over 4.5 million Scots here, to the 4.5 million Scots living in Scotland itself. I know a few people of Scottish descent that would love to be able to easily and cheaply visit their family in Scotland, and I'm sure it goes both ways. Could give a nice economic boost to both of our countries.

if scotland'd join anybody, they'd join ireland. close cultural and economic ties + it'd be great craic

Maybe, but probably not unless Ireland unites given their historical ties through the Ulster-Scots and whatnot. I can't say I'd complain about seeing a genuine Celtic Union in my time, as much as I'd love to see Scotland(and Ireland) join Canada in our own union.

most irish people aren't really that fussed anymore- it's predicted that a severe tax hike would have to be incurred considering the deficit NI currently operates on, and taxes are the no. 1 thing most irish people like to moan about, at least where i live.