Fears EU exit could force Newry into a ‘bygone era'
THERE are concerns that a potential exit from the EU could force the border city of Newry into a "bygone era once again".
Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, Newry has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the peace process in Northern Ireland.
Border checkpoints, customs posts, queues and traffic delays became a thing of the past and trade in the city began to boom.
Changes in the exchange rate over the years, including the pound reaching the same value as the Euro for a period in 2008, has also seen shoppers from the Republic travel north to places s[...]
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