Poll shows support for United Ireland

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THE UNITED Kingdom could be torn apart after a shock poll today revealed support for a united Ireland is surging in Northern Ireland - with Brexit cited as a major cause for the swing.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland faces an uncertain future with a growing number of Northern Irish citizens supporting reunification with the Republic.

The possibility of a referendum on the creation of a united Ireland is permitted by the Good Friday Agreement, with the UK government agreeing to a vote if public support indicates it could pass.

And Northern Irish citizens increasingly appear to support leaving the UK to form a united Ireland, according to a new poll released today which was commissioned by the BBC.

The Lucid Talk poll reveals 42.1 percent of those surveyed would vote to join the Republic in a unified Ireland, just three points - the margin of error - behind those who want to remain in the UK. The remainder were undecided.

And those aged under 45 showed an even higher level of support for a united Ireland. Those aged 18-45 were 49 percent in favour of a united Ireland, 38 percent in favour of remaining in the UK and 13 percent undecided.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics ... d-bbc-poll

Good luck to the fight for a United Ireland!

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There should be a united Ireland. The times of empire are long gone. It would solve the EU border issue as well so a win all round.

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There should be a united Ireland. The times of empire are long gone. It would solve the EU border issue as well so a win all round.

We would be rid of the DUP here as well

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Ireland will come first in Brexit talks, says Juncker


President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Junker has said that Ireland will come first in the Brexit negotiations, and that its border with Europe is a priority.

In an address to a joint sitting of the Dáil and the Seanad, Mr Juncker said that Ireland was not alone and has the backing of the 26 EU member states. He said that this will not change.

"We have Ireland backed by 26 member states and by the Commission - this will not change.

"I am strongly against any temptation to try to isolate Ireland and not to conclude a deal on Ireland. Ireland has to be part of the deal".

There was applause when Mr Juncker restated his commitment to Ireland.

"Ireland will come first... there are those that think the other 26 countries will abandon Ireland for a deal that suits them.

"Ireland's border is Europe's border and it is our priority."

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0621/97206 ... er_brexit/

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