Belief in preserving the unions with Scotland and (now Northern) Ireland. . 5. ... Support free-thinking journalism and subscribe to Independent Minds Finally, Brexit threatens a return to the Troubles in Northern Ireland which, apart from the terrible human tragedy of 3,600 lives lost and..…

The EU wants to separate Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK. Meanwhile, Scotland is threatening to hold its own referendum and break away. Scotland and Northern Ireland breaking away from England seems unimaginable, but the fear is very real. . ..…

In Irish Republic the population has crashed by 60% and dwindled from 10% of the population at independence to 4 % now. ..…

The fallout from Brexit vote has led to  more interest in the future of Northern Ireland than is usual. ... Move any of the core sectors from Ireland and the country faces fiscal shock. ..…