James Annett's economic case for bringing all of the island
of Ireland back into the UK conveniently ignores centuries of nationalist
tradition against it. Speaking of
nationalism, his point also overlooks the fact that according to a recent study,
a growing majority of Northern Irish people identify themselves and Northern
Irish and not Irish or British. This
gives support to an old idea of Northern Ireland being treated as a separate
entity to either the Republic and the Kingdom.
This is perhaps unsurprising since new nationalisms are developed
through shared trials and experiences.
However as long as sectarian squabbling and political opportunism
Trump's development questions, Northern Ireland will not be in a position to
control it's own destiny.
Regards
Zachary Barker
Bristol
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