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FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern believes a referendum on Irish unity should take place before 2030 but only following preparation.
TUV leader urges DUP and Ulster Unionists to unite with him against ‘perilous’ threat to union.
A much bigger driver of the unity chatter is, of course, Brexit and the out-workings of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol, in particular the Irish sea border that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis denies exists.
A united Ireland could emerge within the next 25 years given the "disaster" created by Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, a former British government cabinet minister has predicted.
'A dagger at the heart of the Union': Brexit reality for Northern Ireland will fuel Nationalist hopes of Irish unity
01/01/2021
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill says Brexit is a gamechanger, but the DUP's Arlene Foster doesn't consider Irish unity inevitable.
Academics hold up Brexit as an example of the dangers of voting on an abstract concept.
"Our hefty international influence rested on our history and reputation, buttressed by our membership of the European Union and our close alliance with the United States. Suddenly, we are no longer an irreplaceable bridge between Europe and America. We are now less relevant to them both."
‘If the UK moves forward with this Internal Market Bill… there will be no US-UK trade deal – period’ – Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle [3 mins]
09/11/2020
We spoke to Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle, who sits on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which is responsible for international trade agreements.
Minister for Foreign Affairs speaking ahead of key meetings at White House, Capitol Hill.
Brexit will lead to referendum on Irish unity within five years, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald claims
17/09/2020
The party president accused Boris Johnson of being willing to break the Good Friday Agreement in pursuit of his Brexit goals
HELENSBURGH, Scotland (Reuters) - James Henderson has spent most of his life fiercely opposed to Scottish independence. Now, reluctantly he is backing it.
THE future of the United Kingdom could be at risk after a poll revealed support for Northern Ireland quitting the Union and reunifying with the Republic of Ireland is growing.
Brexit is a “game-changer” that could trigger a referendum on Irish unification within three years, the leader of the nationalist Sinn Finn party said Saturday.
Prospects for unification will have less to do with ancient hatreds than with health care, schools, housing, and jobs.
Simon Fraser argues Brexit complicates union of Britain and Northern Ireland.
After Brexit, Europe lives on
11/02/2020
Brexit is a disaster for the United Kingdom. Given the risk that it will now lose Scotland and Northern Ireland to secession, the country seems to have accepted the idea of Great Britain turning back into “Little England.” Britain is that rare lion that chooses to become as small as a mouse.
Simon Fraser argues Brexit complicates union of Britain and Northern Ireland.
The political reality is that the United Kingdom is on a shoogly peg - and Brexit may be catalyst which breaks up the country.