;) For anyone not familiar with the relationship: the two countries are closer than most neighbouring States in the US are; language is so close that people sp

;) For anyone not familiar with the relationship: the two countries are closer than most neighbouring States in the US are; language is so close that people speak their own in conversation (think US vs. British English) and not only going from one country to the next is simpler and cheaper than going across London, but there is less identity checks.