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World Service,3 mins

Why is the Irish border a difficult issue in Brexit negotiations?

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European Union leaders have told Britain it needs to provide guarantees on the Irish border before they agree to any Brexit deal proposed by Theresa May. But what is the question of the Irish border? Jayne McCormack is the BBC reporter in Ulster. (Image: Cars crossing the controless border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Credit: Getty Images)

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