Sage-Tips

Are there still Catholics in Northern Ireland?

Map showing the proportion of the population in Northern Ireland who stated they had no religion in the 2011 census….Religions broken down by place of birth in the 2011 census.

Could a referendum on Irish unity be held in the UK?

It allows for a referendum on Irish unity if “at any time” it appears likely to the British Secretary of State “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.” The blueprint is already in place.

Is Irish unity the solution to Brexit?

For many Northern Irish business leaders and farmers, the hard reality of Brexit makes Irish unity the obvious solution. Northern Ireland amounts to just 1.5\% of the UK’s economy and is reliant on a £10 billion grant from the British Government each year.

Is a united Ireland now unstoppable?

A leading expert argues that a united Ireland is now unstoppable and a question of when rather than if is the only thing left to be decided. The debate about Irish reunification is now alive and kicking, with endless chatter over the last year about the prospects of a historic border poll taking place in the next few years.

Can you choose to be Irish or British citizen in ni?

The Phase 1 Agreement of December 2017, alluding to the GFA provision on the birth right in NI to choose to be Irish or British or both, contains the following commitment: …The people of Northern Ireland who are Irish citizens will continue to enjoy rights as EU citizens, including where they reside in Northern Ireland.