2006-10-14 00:39:35 · 14 answers · asked by Dixie 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
As someone else has pointed out the the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - if Northern Ireland separated away you'd be back to the position prior to the 1800 Act of Union, so it would be just Great Britain.
The major obstacle to the union of the whole of Ireland is the existence of the Unionists (nice ironic naming). Maybe, since they were deliberately planted in Ireland in the first place (centuries ago), they could be re-planted somewhere a long, long way away - the Falklands perhaps or Tristan da Cunha - where they could could happily have their marching season without disturbing anyone (other than perhaps a few sheep).
The scariest political thing I've seen recently was an interview is Paisley in which he was contemplating holding the balance of power in Westminister after the next election. The point of NI is to keep him and his kind as far away from mainland politics as possible.
2006-10-14 11:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about? The British government went into N Ireland in 1969 to try and help stem the violence that had flared up within the province.
The fact is that it has taken 30+ years to achieve some sort of agreement between those involved is some what sad. However, it looks like something is about to happen.
I don't understand how reaching an agreement is a sign of defeat. British forces did not enter N. Ireland to go to war, they originally entered to help and were welcomed by all.
By the way N. Ireland will still be part of the UK as is Scotland. How will it pull out of itself?
2006-10-14 01:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by hottotrot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes- probably the week after they 'pull out' of Scotland and the week before they do the same with Wales.
Don't be an idiot. Northern Ireland is a part of the UK not some foreign colony looking to set up an an independent country.
What will happen is through localisation of government and devolution NI, along with Wales and Scotland, will become semi-independent principalities within the UK.
With the growth of Europe in 20 years time what specific country you belong to will mean as much as what city or town you come from today- we will all simply be British or Irish European.
2006-10-14 00:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by dollydealer1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Well....
Northern Ireland is like the ginger stepchild it costs British taxpayers billions a year in expenditure over revenue, it's a legacy of a decision taken in the 1920's and the aim of the British government for a long time has been how to withdraw leaving the minimum of bloodshed and conflict. The Irish government gave up its claim to control of the Northern counties over 10 years ago, and don't want the responsibilty of policing what is still a brutalised society. So where does that leave citizens of NI ? Talk of victory and defeat seems hollow in these circumstances.
2006-10-14 00:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by strawman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish that Britain would pull out, but that isn't going to happen in the near futre as the majority of the residents are in favour of Union. Both the UK and ireland are democratic so we the will of the majority wins.
2006-10-14 00:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by John P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
N Ireland is part of the UK ,i think you mean will Great Britain pull out
2006-10-14 06:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defeat ? I'm not sure defeat is the right word. When the UK leaves (hopefully soon) it will be as a result of a democratic process & not in response to terrorist tactics.
Can you explain to me how this would be a defeat ?
2006-10-14 00:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the borders of Northern Ireland are a creation of Winston Churchill, just as Iraq was in 1921
NI should be made independent, then allowed to merge into Eire, like the mergers of Yemen or Vietnam
2006-10-14 09:38:59 · answer #8 · answered by Conservative 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I very much doubt it. If there's one thing we should all know about the UK government it's that they are stubborn w*nkers and refuse to loose face.
They'd rather be voted out by the public than admit that they are wrong in any way, shape or form.
They're stupid. Some of the best achievements of man have come about through admitting being wrong.
J
2006-10-14 00:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Defeat to who? The terrorists of the IRA?
2006-10-14 00:55:34 · answer #10 · answered by greyfoxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋