Ireland plans research body on possible unity with Northern Ireland
Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 09:51 · Updated 10:42
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says the government will establish a body to examine the possibility of future unity with Northern Ireland. The proposed work is to consider different possible arrangements and challenges; the government has not announced a referendum.
- Martin said Ireland would establish a government body to research and prepare for the possibility of unity with Northern Ireland.
- The body is expected to examine possible outcomes, including Northern Ireland staying in the UK or having some autonomy within a united Ireland.
- Martin said he would bring the first steps to cabinet before year-end; the 1998 Good Friday Agreement requires a border poll if unity appears likely to win majority support among Northern Ireland voters.
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- Proposed body
- A government body to research and prepare for possible unity with Northern Ireland.
- Possible outcomes to study
- Northern Ireland remaining in the UK or having some autonomy within a united Ireland.
- Next step
- Martin said he would bring the first steps to cabinet before the end of the year.
- Referendum condition
- Under the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, the British government must call a unity referendum if majority support among Northern Ireland voters appears likely.
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