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Topic History of: Strange Bedfellows
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Barney |
Northern Ireland was created today in 1921, with the partition of Ireland; the South became a dominion.
Since the troubles (guerrilla warfare) began in the late 60s, there has been 50,000 casualties - and 3,500 deaths.
By far, the bloodiest part of the UK - and many residents hope that Brexit will afford it the stability to put the conflicts permanently in the past.
There is a fear though that - if loyalist and/or republican extremists don't get their way - the violence could erupt again.
Yet another dimension of the Brexit saga...
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Barney |
Barney wrote:
Ms May promised £1b to NI for the DUP support (they have 10 MPs), and about half that figure has already been paid
A rash decision, to rely on the Democratic Unionist Party - with 10 MPs.
Knowing the DUP are only interested in one thing. That is the wellbeing and dominance of Protestism in Northern Ireland.
Ironically - Sinn Fein, with a terrorism background also - still refuse to take their elected seats at Westminster (although they accept the expenses/payments).
They support Catholicism and the Republic of Ireland - and, if they decided to take their seats (almost as many as the DUP), they could well swing the impending Brexit decision.
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Barney |
Not only NI, now
But fishing issues with several EU states
And Gibraltar
Leaving a club isn't easy
Particularly when commitments have been made to the club
Without specific deadlines and/or monetary exit formulae
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Barney |
Like so many others, I did.
To pay for political support (to the Province of Northern Ireland, not to the DUP directly) is foolhardy - and bound to end in tears.
In the overall scheme of things, the DUP is an inconsequential and small party - with a violent history (like IRA/Sinn Fein) - and only considers its own vested interests.
For our government to need such support for our biggest post war economic decision - is a said indictment of said government.
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Barney wrote:
The 'confidence and supply' agreement between the Tories and the DUP is dead in the water - with the NI party now abstaining on crucial votes.
Ms May promised £1b to NI for the DUP support (they have 10 MPs), and about half that figure has already been paid.
But the DUP, who don't like the Tory Brexit deal - and notwithstanding what happens with the 1922 Committee - will be pivotal and significant.
Enticements could be offered to them again - but should this small and extremist party be allowed to dictate (or have a major say in) the economic future of the UK?
If I remember rightly, you predicted exactly this, right from the start.
It is a horrible situation and I cant see there being a happy solution. |
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