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Topic History of: Northern Ireland
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andrew |
Spee wrote:
Gary Mc wrote:
An Irish Language Act was agreed in the St Andrew's Agreement (2006).
In that Agreement, there is NO mention of an Irish Language Act - so how could anyone have agreed to it?
Just say 'Like' after every sentence then everything will be fine.  |
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Spee |
Gary Mc wrote:
An Irish Language Act was agreed in the St Andrew's Agreement (2006).
In that Agreement, there is NO mention of an Irish Language Act - so how could anyone have agreed to it?
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JK2006 |
Welcome Gary and thank you; I don't blame or condemn either side; I just think it's a stupid reason to bring an area to its knees. |
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Gary Mc |
An Irish Language Act was agreed in the St Andrew's Agreement (2006). The DUP are, as usual, attempting to renege on something they previously agreed to. They also want to retain a situation where they can block the introduction of Equal Marriage legislation. Also Wales and Scotland both have indigenous Language protection where N Ireland doesn't. |
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Spee |
Now that the DUP have again ruled out an Irish Language Act - and have requested that Westminster takes over the NI reins - it will now undoubtedly happen.
Because - it will be remembered - Ms May needs the support of the DUP's ten seats to stay in power. She now has nowhere to go, but to accept their wishes.
Inevitably, Brexit negotiations will be more complicated and torturous - with a hard border between NI and the Republic now more likely.
And a return to the days of cross border pig-smugling...
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