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I'm not really sure I follow - the NI and Ireland example seems like a poor one because of the political history. Why is a hard border unworkable in the Scotti

I'm not really sure I follow - the NI and Ireland example seems like a poor one because of the political history. Why is a hard border unworkable in the Scottish case? I could definitely imagine this is true, e.g. if Scotland has to import much food or other goods. Or because Scotland depends on the pound. And maybe, in that way, it shares some parallels?

messe 4y ago
It's actually easier than in the NI-Ireland case. There are less border crossings to check between Scotland and England (due to geography), than there are between Ireland and NI (due to the fact that the border is entirely artificial).