Ridiculous and risible Irexit idea needs taking down

With each day that passes the ramifications of Brexit become ever more entwined. Leaving aside the damage that is being done to the UK’s economic and political reputation, we now see the stirrings of debate on a putative Irexit — an Irish exit from the EU.

That it is ridiculous and risible is obvious to even a casual analysis, but we have seen with Donald Trump and the British with Brexit that mere foolishness does not deter from a course of action.

So let’s look at the economics and politics of Irexit.