While the two sides of the island add character and variety there are plenty of dumb legal differences in normal times and the idea that one side of the island can do better than the other is folly.

The locals need to push long-term for a single island govt.

These business’ arent exagerating, they could all go extinct only to sell the remnants to post covid speculators who will fill the needs after the current owners are devastated.

If you want to isolate the island, isolate the island. Otherwise both sides should adopt same rules and who cares what Pompous Paris says.