Ireland reaps €700m Brexit bonanza from customs duties

Dublin records near-doubling of tax revenue from duties on imports of clothing, food and other goods from Great Britain

Ireland has landed a 700m (600m) Brexit bonanza with a steep increase in tax revenues flowing from customs duties now applicable to imports of clothing, food and other goods from Great Britain.

Before Brexit, Britain enjoyed customs-free exports to Ireland and the rest of the EU because it was part of the single market and customs union.