Taoiseach plans body to examine Ireland’s constitutional future

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 06:00 · Updated 06:24

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to propose a new body to examine the island’s constitutional future, including Irish unity. He has also said that the partisan push for a border poll since the Brexit vote has concerned him.

A new body is proposed to examine Ireland’s constitutional future, including Irish unity.
The Taoiseach is understood to plan to bring a memorandum on the proposal before Christmas.
Micheál Martin said the partisan push for a border poll since the Brexit vote has concerned him.

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Key facts

Proposal: A new body to examine Ireland’s constitutional future, including Irish unity.
Next step: A memorandum proposing the body is understood to be planned before Christmas.
Taoiseach’s concern: Micheál Martin said the partisan push for a border poll since the Brexit vote has concerned him.
Welcoming parties: Sinn Féin and the SDLP welcomed the plan.