Just in from the Irish Independent;
#BREAKING Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government and the EU must prepare seriously for the prospect of a border poll. More to follow
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) July 18, 2016
Quotes from Enda;
The discussion and negotiations that take place over the next period should take into account the possibility, however far out it might be, that the clause in the Good Friday Agreement might be triggered and that if there is a clear evidence of a majority of people wishing to leave the United Kingdom and join the Republic that that should be catered for in the discussions that take place,”
Because if that possibility were to happen, you would have Northern Ireland wishing to leave the United Kingdom, not being a member of the European Union, and joining the Republic which will be a member of the EU,
David McCann holds a PhD in North-South relations from University of Ulster. You can follow him on twitter @dmcbfs
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