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Brexit has put future of UK in doubt, says Kenny

Posted By: September 10, 2016

John Downing Twitter. IRISH INDEPENDENT.Saturday, September 10, 2016           Britain’s vote to leave the EU has left doubts about the future existence of the United Kingdom, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told an audience in England. During a debate in Oxford last night, Mr Kenny was asked directly if he believed the Brexit […]

Irish unity must be considered in Brexit talks, Enda Kenny says

Posted By: September 10, 2016

Taoiseach says no convincing evidence people of North would vote to change status nowDenis Staunton in Oxford.Irish Times. Saturday, September 10, 2016 The possibility of Irish unity must be considered in Britain’s negotiations to leave the EU, so that both parts of a unified Ireland could be part of the EU, the Taoiseach has told a high-level British-Irish conference.Enda Kenny said that […]

Brexit 2: why UK’s Human Rights Act should not be repealed

Posted By: September 09, 2016

The so-called British bill of rights that is being proposed as a replacement is merely a cover with which to disguise the sharp reduction in rights -protection that repeal of the Human Rights Act would necessarily entail. The headline claims will no doubt be loud, but the small print devastating for the principles of universality, justice, and fairness that are what the […]

Sharp rise in support for united Ireland, survey reveals

Posted By: September 09, 2016

Five-point increase in backing for unification, at 22% – which is up from 17% in 2013Amanda Ferguson. Irish Times. Friday, September 9, 2016According to the data, there is still a significant percentage of people in favor of Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom. There has been a significant statistical increase in support for a united Ireland among people in the […]

British Penetration of Irish-American Groups

Posted By: September 08, 2016

CAPITOL HILL. Thursday, September 8, 2016—— Recently released British/Northern Ireland Office (NIO) State Papers have caused considerable interest, and have given further insight into how the British Embassy spied on Irish-Americans. The Papers were released  by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), and cover the period 1980 to 1989. The Papers were released […]

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