Journalist Charles Moore confronted Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness (Image: BBC) The strong Brexiteer managed to get the Vice President of the European Parliament to admit that Ireland would not impose this border. The audience erupted into applause as his swift comments left Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness red-faced. The discussion arose when host Fiona Bruce asked Ms McGuiness to explain a comment she made earlier in the year. Related articles BBC's Fiona Bruce has HILARIOUS reaction to Hinds' Brexit claim BBC Question Time LIVE: Fiona Bruce hosts David Lammy and others Ms Bruce pointed out that Ms McGuinness had said: “It’s rather difficult to see what might happen with no deal but I can guarantee this: There will be no hard border on the island of Ireland.” The host then asked: “When I heard that I thought ‘what’s all the fuss about then?’ “Is that because if whatever happens there will be no hard border and the considerable anxiety people have had about what would happen have been misplaced? What did you mean by that?” The MEP for County Louth said: “What I mean is that because I represent that region it is unthinkable that we could go back to infrastructure in that region. I grew up in County Louth so I know all about it.” READ MORE: BBC QT audience member FURY over not leaving EU The Vice President of the European Parliament was left red-faced (Image: BBC) Mr Moore chose this moment to point out that if Ireland do not want to impose it, then perhaps no one will. He asked: “So who’s going to put in the hard border? Who’s going to put it in in?” Ms McGuiness replied: “There are two issues, one is the issue of the no infrastructure, the second issue is protecting the single market, so there are talks about where checks might happen.” Mr Moore pressed the politician for clarification on her stance. He said: “So you’ll put the hard border in?” Related articles Yanis Varoufakis compares May's Brexit deal to a failed WAR TREATY Where are your principles? QT audience member ATTACKS Tory MPs Ms McGuinness admitted Ireland would not impose a hard border (Image: BBC) Then she replied: “No Charles, we will not.” This revelation indicates that Ireland may not impose the supposed hard border, even if the UK leaves the EU with a no deal. Mr Moore said: “Good - well then you won’t and we won’t, so who’s going to?” At this moment, the audience burst into applause at his remark. This conversation may put at rest the minds of those concerned about the effects on the Irish border if the UK leaves the EU with no deal on April 12.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility