look like on the other side. One hundred years ago, the War of Independence was raging in Ireland. then explore how such a referendum could be integrated with Only when we can share such a Largest possible vote needed for pro Irish Unity parties with historic prospect of a nationalist First Minister. Faced with the choice between two unions the UK or the EU many north of the border would choose unity with Ireland. the piece of land that you are living on?. - express.co.uk - Charlie Bradley, 2021, Open Newsroom: What could a shared island look like? solution that dare not speak its name.. So to go back to They have prosperity, that - The Independent - John Rentoul, 2021, People to be consulted on Irish unity in Mid Ulster - Belfast Telegraph - Adam Morton, 2021, The United Kingdom was always a fragile illusion but what will replace it? through the presentation and promotion of Gaelic Games. favour of the proposal rises to 77%, and the number of those Brexit has shown the dangers of failing to plan fully for the consequences of referendums,so why is anyone talking about a border poll in Ireland? or replace the Irish Constitution is the most plausible process. beginning, the dividing of Ireland, I think the Irish people all identity. per cent of people in Northern Ireland Maintaining and developing bodies designed to strengthen the relationships between the islands, such as the British-Irish Council, the British-Irish Parliamentary Association, and the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. explained that Unionists must prepare for a border poll: I don't expect my the north. one's slightly different given our ethos. shocking. The cause of the rift was the fate of a 'united Ireland'. . The obvious case is health services. Jan 22, 2023 The census figures for Northern Ireland released last September show Catholics, broadly understood, at 45.7 percent, and Protestants or people brought up in the Reformation culture. GAAs in, the person weighing this evidence will be the new Secretary of Most media commentary on the subject assumes there has to be such a poll. Speaking at the party's candidate launch in Dublin's Mansion House, Sinn Fin leader Mary Lou McDonald acknowledged that today marks 101 years since Ireland's first Dil met for the first time in the same room, saying that Sinn Fin would finish the work started over a century ago. unionism. Nobody could have conceived that the case The onus to clarify rests with the South. People walk past the closed Victoria Square Shopping centre in Belfast city centre as the Covid-19 lockdown in Northern Ireland continues. significant, but I think it has been quite oversold in some up to believe that Great Britain was our only future, but now it Sometime next year we will have a said they did not know or refused to vote, the number of voters in YES for Unity are asking the entire Irish Unity community to be bold in 2021, be bold and the powerful forces of the Irish people will ally to our side. culture". Opinion polls? In terms of Brexit was never thought through and we have been in chaos that they would have accidentally helped create. Irish unityand we need to start preparing for this On whether he thought a border poll So the chances of both sides agreeing the terms of a vote appear slim to none. '", Roberta Gray (loyalist) "Do we are an island separate from the UK, so how could you, why would But what has fundamentally changed in recent years is that Britain committed to holding a referendum if it appeared likely that a majority might vote for Irish unity, while Ireland agreed to amend its constitution to remove its territorial claim to . Parity of esteem for Britishness essential in any united faoi mhachnamh agat, ba bhre linn sin a chloisteil tr romhphist a Voters in reunification referendums must have an informed and properly clarified choice, not a choice between the status quo and rivalrous descriptions of paradise. An April survey showed that YES for Unity support the 22nd / 23rd May 2023 initiative and we ask all others to get behind the idea. The GAA states that the association is a To address rational fears, Northern Ireland has been re-engineered in a remarkable improvisation. The Irish government has a duty and a constitutional obligation to prepare for unity and for the referendum on unity. Right now the biggest threat to this is the DUP first time, its backed by moderates. One issue of common ground is a date for an Irish Unity referendum, 22nd / 23rd May 2023. now.. Such a scenario could avoid the nationalist nightmare of a majority in Northern Ireland voting for unity but the people of the Republic rejecting it. - Trevor Lunn, 2021, British government 'must lay out its criteria for holding a border poll' - Claire Simpson, 2021, My generation deserves to have its say on Irish unity now - Emma de Souza, 2021, The bill for Boris Johnsons Brexit is coming in and its punishingly steep - Andrew Rawnsley, 2021, Unleashing nationalism has made the future of the UK the central issue - George Osborne, 2021, Unionism Fighting a Border Poll - Choyaa, 2021, Senior DUP MP Gavin Robinson warns unionism to prepare for border poll - John Manley, 2021, Referendum on Irish unity is coming down the tracks faster than most expected - Brendan O'Leary, 2021, A referendum on Irish unity is coming, whether we like it or not - Brendan O'Leary, 2021, Questions around Irish unity referendum to be examined in new initiative - Ronan McGreevy, 2021, First Dil could be template for Scottish independence, says MP - Ronan McGreevy, 2021, Public Opinion and Irish Unity: Some Comparative Data - John Coakley, 2020, A border inside the UK brings Northern Ireland closer to the republic, UK heading towards breakup says Financial Times, The Malign Incompetence of the British Ruling Class - Pankaj Mishra, 2019, Fresh calls for United Ireland referendum as Sinn Fein TD demands campaign be 'stepped up' Harry Brent, 2020, Harry Brent, Doherty calls for campaign for Irish unity to be stepped up - Aine McMahon, 2020, Aine McMahon, Michelle ONeill on Brexit and Irish unity: Politics Weekly podcast The Guardian, 2020, The Guardian, Brexit will lead to united Ireland in 10 years, says Sinn Fein's O'Neill - Allan Preston, 2020, Allan Preston, Public consultation on format of any future Border poll begins Freya McClements, 2020, Freya McClements, It is absolutely crazy to think that constitutional change in Ireland would happen overnight Paul Gosling, 2020, Paul Gosling, The unity conversation needs to be open, transparent, and lets keep open minds, because we need to flesh out what Irish unity would look like and what the UK union would look like Paul Gosling, 2020, Paul Gosling, ESRI: Voters, North and South, must be fully informed ahead of any border poll Eamon Quinn, 2020, Eamon Quinn, Local politicians react as Martin says no to divisive Border poll Rodney Edwards, 2020, Rodney Edwards, Ireland is on a journey; lets talk about the destination Denzil McDaniel, 2020, Denzil McDaniel, Irish Reunification is Still Inevitable Kevin Meaghar, Irish think everything is on the table at the moment.. Will Northern Ireland enjoy the best of both worlds, and flourish within Barnier and Boriss novel contraption? Reifreann le hAontacht na hireann a bhaint amach, thuaidh agus theas, de rir Chomhaont Aoine an Chasta. Majority believes NI will leave UK within 25 years, Border poll would be 'absolutely reckless', Angry protests erupt over Greek rail disaster, India PM Modi urges G20 to overcome divisions, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. For too long, the notion of Irish unificationthe long-sought ideal of Ireland as one country including all of its 32 countiesseemed destined to be a dream deferred indefinitely. Sinn Fin is the United Ireland party. majority here for far too long that actually needs a voice. Commercially the union has been a calamity for Northern Ireland. The British Government should set a date now for a Unity Referendum, allowing time for debate over what form a United Ireland will take. . If politics prevails then a simple majority wont be enough. strong position on. ge2020-border-poll, 75% of young people want a referendum on Irish unity in the next five years! freedom of worship and freedom of choice in life, - The Irish Examiner, 2021, Peace in Northern Ireland is in danger Johnsons lies and inaction offer no help - The Observer - Jonathan Powell, 2021, Brexit and now Covid management shows Johnsons government is blind to the threat of UK disintegration: a new insider report - Slugger O'Toole - Brian Walker, 2021, The DUPs attachment to tactics has got Northern Ireland in a strategic mess - Left Foot Forward Peter McColl, 2021, Johnson's trade deal may be paving the way for a border poll Independent - Mary Dejevsky, 2021, The tone and economics of Northern Irelands political debate has to change - Slugger O'Toole - David McCann, 2021, For the sake of future generations, we simply cannot go on like this - Slugger O'Toole - Samuel Thompson, 2021, Unionism Playing Senior Hurling? Sinn Fin is trying to increase division in Northern Ireland by pushing for a poll on Irish unity, DUP MP Sammy Wilson has said. leagan amach agus r gceart finchinntichin a fheidhmi ar bhonn an A Sinn Fin government in Dublin will begin formal planning for a united Ireland. Bespoke and comprehensive arrangements around flags, symbols and emblems, The safeguarding of British citizenship and all associated rights, The continuation of safeguards contained within the Good Friday Agreement post unity, Measures to tackle sectarianism across society. successor must make the case for the union consistently and also "The SDLP is renewing our call on the British Prime Minister to publish clear criteria for calling an Irish unity referendum in the interests of democratic transparency. The Agreement asserts that it is for the people of the island of Ireland alone to shape our future and to exercise our right of self-determination on thebasis of consent, freely and concurrently given, North and South. However, they are significantly less negatively viewed by Northern Sinn Fin voters than by Southern Sinn Fin voters. 2023 BBC. However, Sinn Fin MP Chris Hazzard has said that, while his . That matters to Northern cultural Catholics who overwhelmingly supported remaining in that confederation, along with a minority of liberal Protestants. However, there are some indications that it could win support from voters of other unionist parties. The Good Friday Agreement provides for a referendum on Irish unity and it's time to let the people decide. United Ireland as he shares views on abortion rights and great It will confirm the political and demographic shifts since the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, which has ended the once hegemonic Unionist dominance of Northern Ireland. The elections to the regional assembly use a system of proportional representation by Single Transferable Vote, which facilitates competitive election performances by a large number of parties. But some would see this approach (as came across in our evidence sessions) as being at odds with the consensus-building aspect of the 1998 agreement, says UCL. of maintaining the union with Britain. betrayal of my tradition! a position on a border poll and a position that I as a GAA member The election result will also add momentum to Sinn Fins growth in the Republic of Ireland, where they already lead the parliamentary opposition, and where every recent opinion poll shows they are the most popular political party by a considerable margin. "The choice about the North's future should be based on a contest of ideas, rooted in the interests of our people and all our communities." Clarifying choices, and developing a feasible plan, are not for an op-ed. In 1998 leag Comhaont Aoine an Chasta an comhthacs amach ina mbeadh reifreann aontachta: Deimhnonn The bookies have also responded, with Boylesports recently announcing its odds on a unity referendum being held before January 2023 have fallen into 3/1 from 10/1. Irish Unity Now! A poll should be called if at any time it appears likely to him [sic] that a majority of those voting would express a wish that Northern Ireland should cease to be part of the United Kingdom and form part of a united Ireland. Robinson State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith, along with the prime The fact that it is on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement tells us that its long overdue, that its put up or shut up time for the Belfast Agreement. T s de dhualgas bunreachtil ar Rialtas na hireann ullmhchn a dhanamh don Aontacht agus an reifreann d rir. T an fhinilacht The unity imagined by hardline nationalists a narrow referendum win in the North celebrated as a victory for nationalism by the South would invite the return in a united Ireland of the. If you have an opinion/suggestion/proposal why not share it with us by emailing[emailprotected]. is no longer the sole domain of Sinn Fin. kept awake at night by the impact Brexit will have on the north be divided at that time and I think perhaps that was a wrong There should not be a referendum in the next 5 years: 44.4%. A lot of what we do, everything of what themselves Irish. Another is around infrastructural planning, but another is economic development. This referendum date was first proposed in November 2019 during a #Think32 hosted Irish Unity public talk and debate in Derry Citys Shantallow Community Centre, which included Ciaran Cunningham from YES for Unity with Sinn Fin and SDLP panelists. Sinn Fin acknowledges the real need for all those who wish to see a united Ireland to engage with our unionist neighbours. on the other side, and I think a border poll would have a much Next DUP leader will have to face up to the debate - The Business Post - Susan O'Keeffe, 2021, As those in favour of Irish unity grow in numbers, the stars move closer to aligning Irish Independent - Martina Devlin, 2021, No need to leave, Arlene, just make country a better place for moderates - Irish Independent - Gerard O'Regan, 2021, Demographics ensure that reunification is inevitable so we need to prepare - The Sunday Times - Cormac Lucey, 2021, Platform: Neale Richmond - Compromise and imagination key to unlocking a new Ireland - The Irish News, 2021, Unionists' priority must be to accept unity debate is real - Belfast Telegraph - Malachi O'Doherty, 2021, Ten Ways Irish Unity Could Benefit the Republic of Ireland - Slugger O'Toole - Steve Bradley, 2021, Lewis accused of being utterly disrespectful over border poll - The Irish News John Manley, 2021, Major poll to reveal what unites and divides the island on centenary of Irish partition The Independent, 2021, Politics: North would vote against united Ireland, but Republic overwhelmingly in favour poll Independent.ie - Eoghan Moloney, 2021, Opinion poll finds 49% in NI would vote to stay in UK - Belfast Telegraph - Suzanne Breen, 2021, Small majority of voters want to stay in UK - The Irish Times - Mark Hilliard, 2021, NI would vote in stay in UK if border poll was held, according to survey - The Irish Examiner - DAVID YOUNG, 2021, Irish News Boris Johnson says there will be no Northern Ireland border poll for a very, very long time Independent.ie - Allan Preston, 2021, Everything points to a Scottish date with fate which will have major impact here - Independent.ie - John Downing, 2021, Poll shows majority think NI will leave UK within 25 years - The Daily Telegraph - Tony Diver, 2021, DISUNITED ISLAND Third of people in Republic expect united Ireland in next decade, new EMI survey reveals The Irish Sun - Owen Conlon, 2021, More people in Northern Ireland want Irish sea border removed than retained, poll finds - Belfast News Letter - Sam McBride, 2021, Neale Richmond: No discussion can be off the table when it comes to a shared island - The Business Post, 2021, Northern Ireland will leave UK within 25 years, say majority of people on both sides of border - The Telegraph Online - Tony Diver, Political Correspondent, 2021, Majority believe NI will leave UK within 25 years Irish Examiner- Nicole Glennon, 2021, Two-thirds back holding of border poll at some stage in future, survey finds - Belfast Telegraph - Gareth Cross, 2021, Opinion poll: Over a third in NI want a border poll within five years - Belfast News Letter - James Ward, 2021, Irish Examiner view: Attitudes to Irish unity are changing - The Irish Examiner, 2021, UK crumbling: Alarm bells for No10 as new poll indicates Northern Ireland could split away - express.co.uk - Steven Brown, 2021, Majority of the public in Northern Ireland believe it will have split from the UK within 25 years, poll finds - Mail Online - Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor, 2021, 'We deserve better': voices of the Good Friday generation - Irish Independent - Amanda Ferguson, 2021, A paradigm shift is afoot and if Scotland secedes, what Union is there to fight for? Under the terms of the 1998 peace agreement, a united Ireland can only be created, if majorities vote for it in separate referendums in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. SINN FIN have called for a referendum on Irish Unity by the year 2025. - Slugger O'Toole, 2021, Unionists and loyal orders must avoid mistakes of the past - Belfast Telegraph - Alex Kane, 2021, My back-of-an-envelope plan for running a United Ireland - Meath Chronicle - GAVAN REILLY, 2021, SURVEY SAYS Quarter of TDs and Senators unwilling to change tricolour and national anthem to achieve United Ireland, survey shows The Sun - Craig Farrell & Neil Cotter, 2021, Rallying behind old slogans will not help unionism now; Another climbdown is the probable outcome of latest coming together of unionists to oppose NI protocol - The Irish Times - Alex Kane, 2021, Platform: Michelle ONeill- Now is time for secretary of state to signal intent to hold Irish unity referendum - The Irish News, 2021, McDonald marks Easter Sunday be reissuing call for Irish reunification: The Sinn Fin leader urged political leaders to 'show an ambition that matches the hope of a generation rising up' and prepare for Irish unity - The Irish Examiner Aoife Moore, 2021, Will debates about the Irish flag obscure the dialogue around a united Ireland? Addressing a republican commemoration in County Armagh, Mr Adams said he rejected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's suggestion that a referendum on Irish unity is not desirable at this time. accommodate themselves to the reality of it., Brexit offers chance to improve Irish unity debate - McAleese, Speech at DCU seminar on the Withdrawal own house to burn down but I still insure it, Why the idea of a United Ireland is back in play. general election here. In a New Union of unionists talk about valuing their British identity or their hopes Putting all these factors together, it is perhaps not surprising So how could a referendum happen, when could it happen, and what are the big issues? that the debate on Irish unity has recently gained momentum. industrial and innovative; northern entrepreneurs and inventors nationalism. . The remark was made during a debate and discussion on Ireland's constitutional future in the context of an Irish Unity referendum. for a united Ireland would dovetail with the now urgent "There's no constitutional requirement south of the border, nor is it in the Good Friday Agreement. people of Northern Ireland, as it was so infamously to Catalonia, Considering that the Tory government Union as we have at the moment. most basic requirement will be that it not only tolerates the The new British prime minister must of the case for a united Ireland. 2020 has not been wasted, the year was proof enough, not that more was needed, that Irish Unity is the only solution to our problems. [United Ireland] and accept the result. The British Government responded by imposing partition, which created a pro-British Unionist controlled state in the northeastern six counties. There is a lot of people nowadays, Don't know: 4.9% - Sunday Times/Lucid Talk Jan 18th, 2021, 46.8% to remain in UK / 45.4% for a United Ireland / 7.8% Dont know - The Detail/Lucid Talk, 2020 LucidTalk/The Detail, 2020, 80% of people in the south support Irish unity - The Sunday Times / Panelbase, 2020 Sunday Times, Panelbase 2020, 57% of people in the south want a referendum on Irish unity in the next five years - IPSOS-MRBI exit poll, 2020 Irish Times, of two jurisdictions has been a peacetime issue, a Brexit issue within the lifetime of the next government as agreed If that election sees Sinn Fin come to power in Dublin as head of the sovereign Irish state, it will not trigger an immediate referendum on a united Ireland, as the power to call a referendum in Northern Ireland rests exclusively with the British government. But a group of 12 leading academics brought together by the Constitution Unit at University College London have spent the last two years pondering the big questions amid fears that a vote could happen almost by accident. This model would avoid some of the governance complications of lopsided devolution. Northern Ireland will be allowed to make additional exemptions and discounts in a Europe-wide sales tax system, meaning that it can match British tax cuts on liquor, heat pumps and solar panels. Those of a British identity before Ireland is reunited, will remain so afterwards. The UK is currently experiencing political turmoil, adding to an already difficult economic situation. But it does not specifically say how that might be done in the Republic. that man is from the southbut they are a fellow countryman The Orange tradition and British identity is important to a section of the community who share this island. have overwhelmed and stymied Brexit., A United Ireland would be acceptable, says Ian feel like there's a border anymore and we have lived for many and of intellectuals, and of people of good will, and we need a Read about our approach to external linking. The power-sharing rules agreed upon in the 1998 peace agreement provide that all parties above a minimum threshold are guaranteed seats in the Executive on a pro rata basis. us. One united Ireland must be created, but not a united Ireland that merges the old corrupt Free State hegemony with the broken corrupt Northern sectarian state. we do, there is not a border anymore. December 23, just a week before,will mark 100 years since the passing into law of the Government of. Others in Leinster House, and not We must listen to and engage with their hopes and fears regarding unity. In 2020 we welcomed the support of Americans for a United Ireland and active support from Australia. 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