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Dear journalists, politicians & intelligent folks:
Seven questions you should ask anyone who purports to have an alternative ‘solution’ to the @BorderIrish #Brexit #Backstop:
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Seven questions you should ask anyone who purports to have an alternative ‘solution’ to the @BorderIrish #Brexit #Backstop:
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1. Where is this technology/system used at the moment across a land border? (specific examples please)
How long & populated is that border?
How many crossing points? [How many 'designated' for customs?]
How many goods vehicles & private vehicles cross that border everyday?
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![1. Where is this technology/system used at the moment across a land border? (specific examples please) How long & populated is that border? How many crossing points? [How many 'designated' for customs?]How many goods vehicles & private vehicles cross that border everyday? 2/8](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyWsUPvWoAYp79m.jpg "1. Where is this technology/system used at the moment across a land border? (specific examples please) How long & populated is that border? How many crossing points? [How many 'designated' for customs?]How many goods vehicles & private vehicles cross that border everyday? 2/8")
How long & populated is that border?
How many crossing points? [How many 'designated' for customs?]
How many goods vehicles & private vehicles cross that border everyday?
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2. What amount of paperwork/info (inc. in electronic format) is required on the goods crossing the border in order for this tech/system to function effectively?
How far in advance?
How is the connection between the data submitted & the goods crossing the border verified?
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How far in advance?
How is the connection between the data submitted & the goods crossing the border verified?
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3. How can this technology be used to check for compliance with regulatory standards, i.e. can it detect chlorinated chicken from organic or diseased cattle from healthy, or faulty electrical appliances from safe ones… without physical checks?
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4. What would be the minimum needed in terms of time, money, training, monitoring etc. for this technology to be operational and trustworthy?
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5. For this technology to work, what is the bare minimum of physical infrastructure required?
And can this system properly operate without physical checking of any selected goods at any point?
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And can this system properly operate without physical checking of any selected goods at any point?
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6. How does this system/tech manage deal with VAT, justice and security, transport, environmental protection, water quality, sanitary-phytosanitary rules, medicinal products, pesticides, safeguards, rights of individuals...
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7. Finally, just out of interest, how familiar are you with the particularities of NI/IRL?
How much time have you spent @BorderIrish?
Would you, in truth, prefer to export/import under your proposed system, or how it is now?
& have you, by any chance, ever read @BelfastAgmt?
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How much time have you spent @BorderIrish?
Would you, in truth, prefer to export/import under your proposed system, or how it is now?
& have you, by any chance, ever read @BelfastAgmt?
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