I think those are not gooseberry bushes in the OP photos. Especially if they have grown 6-7 feet high. They do seem more branched than most raspberries, although the purple royalty I grow do branch well, but higher up on the plant. Other than that, the thorns and the reddish color and the tall height all scream raspberry (or a related berry). Gooseberry stems and thorns tend to be greyish color, are far less numerous and are much larger individual thorns. I’m pretty sure when that leafs out you will find that it is a raspberry or similar bush, as the leaves of raspberries and gooseberries are very different. You will probably have to wait for it to fruit to know exactly what type, but that should happen this summer for you.
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