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Ireland must prepare for Northern Ireland reunification vote, minister says

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Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee stated that Ireland must prepare for a potential vote on reunification with Northern Ireland. She believes a border poll will occur at some point, emphasizing that the decision rests with the people of Northern Ireland and should only proceed if a majority supports it. This contrasts with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's view that unification discussions are currently off the table. The Good Friday Agreement outlines the conditions under which a vote can be called, and while support for unification is increasing, a clear majority has not yet emerged. AI

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Ireland must prepare for Northern Ireland reunification vote, minister says

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Ireland must prepare for Northern Ireland reunification vote, foreign minister says

    Ireland needs to be prepared for a vote on whether to reunify with the UK’s Northern Ireland region, Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee has said. “I do believe that there will be a border poll at some stage,” McEntee told reporters in Wicklow, Ireland, ahead of a European Union…

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