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Trump says a unified Ireland would be ‘fantastic’ during Irish visit
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump stated during a visit to Dublin that a unified Ireland would be “fantastic” and predicted it would happen eventually, comments that were not welcomed by UK government ministers.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed that a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK is "off the table" until there is majority public support, in line with the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
- Northern Ireland’s main unionist party leader, Gavin Robinson, emphasized that the region’s constitutional future should be decided by its people, not external figures like Trump.
- Trump’s visit sparked anti-war and anti-Trump protests in Dublin, with demonstrators criticizing his policies and the high cost of hosting his visit in Ireland.
- The political context includes ongoing debates about Irish unification, influenced by Brexit and shifting public opinion in Northern Ireland.
