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1. 

   @NorthernIrishCitizensAlliance

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   Northern Ireland has the potential to win brexit in a big way, as an independent country. The facts are, that statistically only an average 24% of Northern Irish citizens even self-identify as Nationalist, while in practice, even fewer than that would be willing to vote for unification, as the negative financial impact on their quality of life and demographic future would be massive. The remaining 77% of Northern Irish include, non-aligned, DUP, TUV, Alliance Unionists and NICA and have all consistently resisted the many, sometimes extreme pressures applied historically, determined to stay independent from the Republic of Ireland as they simply don’t like what they see, have seen or what would be waiting for them. The Northern Irish have a socialist bias in their health and economic infrastructure, diametrically opposite to the Republic of Ireland’s American style, hustle, tax haven, leprechaun economics with a massive wealth gap, already imposing a horrific demographic, infrastructure, social, tax, cost of living and investment impact on the three Ulster counties that the Republic of Ireland control and have already driven the native working class population out of, not very inviting. Why would anyone go that route. Think this is exaggerating, delusionary, check the facts, you will be surprised. Non-aligned in no way means you will vote for unification, as is very often portrayed for the benefit of the international audience consumption, and blocking these comments as normally happens, will not change the facts, leave the comment up to take the first step to open up the discussion, breathing fresh air into discussions in Ireland about Northern Ireland. Secular independence not unification is by far the more democratic and prosperous way forward, with by far the most potential for the Northern Irish, opening up opportunities for the Northern Irish such as joining the EU as an independent country and getting the benefits of its close proximity to the UK, very unusually, actually getting the significant benefits of joining the EU as an independent country but also at a cut down subscription, all for itself. All this without removing or even reducing the democratic viability of any longer term future aspirations that the Northern Irish citizen might have. Coincidentally, also giving an independent Northern Irish government far greater bargaining power to safeguard its citizens in any future negotiations they might decide to take part in, as an independent country. Interested in facts download our android app in google play or visit us in Youtube, Tick Tok or Facebook.

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2. 

   @joprocter4573

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   Brexit didn't the shower of pretend mps did with gangster eu

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3. 

   @samhartford8677

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   From hindsight: Still a bluff. Greetings from Jan 2023.

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4. 

   @kamala_limbulimbu1758

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   YES👍️ UNITED IRELAND🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

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5. 

   @sandran17

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   Lol

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6. 

   @phillipwalker6517

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   When hasn't Ireland been a problem? The Irish should grow up and learn to get on with each other, ie; the Proddies and the chaotics. Then they should join forces into a united country and go it alone.

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   @joprocter4573

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   No terrorism aided by roi covet USA UK ignorance leftist created havoc

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8. 

   @donaldmjbart-williams3144

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   If the EU allows the NIP to be changed after all the lies told by the PM, The UK will come back claiming that we are having our cake and eating it.

   Notice how they keep using the EU friends and partner slogan until Boris gets what he wants. Boris compared Ukraine to Brexit

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9. 

   @djoldschool

   December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

   No surprise that a political party (DUP) that has senior members in it who believe in creationism, have made a catastrophic decision by backing Brexit. This is going to run on and on and on………

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10. 

    @petesquire2954

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Whats wrong with a united Ireland; the UK which already excludes The Channel Islands and the isle of Man,will still be Great Britain."Beyond the Pale" no longer means unacceptable anyway. Its Europe Day today; ReUnite.

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    @lucindayu2541

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    The article 5 ‚Good faith‘ to ensure fulfillment the obligations.

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12. 

    @dannyarcher6370

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    I have a question for the paddies. What forms of government have been proposed for United Ireland? I would imagine the most acceptable would be a federal system comprising two states but I suppose there is also something more unitary with Dublin devolving powers to Stormont. I can't imagine a scenario where Dublin has complete power over NI. I guess there is also the possibility of full self-governance under Irish sovereignty. Something like the Crown Dependencies. Do we have any data on what the Northern Irish and Irish have to say on this?

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    @johnmurray4512

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Ireland's troubles start and finish with the full-grown idiot in number 10, we still don't know, who controls him, we don't even know. who his best friends are, either Biden or Trump?.

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14. 

    @charlesvanderhoog7056

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Another Exercise in How Crazy Can One Get? 😂

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15. 

    @colloquialsoliloquy6391

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    52% of the U.K votes to leave the EU = UK leaves
    80% of Éire votes to leave the UK (1918) =
    UK: "Nah we are going to hold onto 6 of your county's,the most industrial ones,that we flooded with immigrants,even though 5 voted to leave,then we are going to subjugate your people to a century of apartheid and supply our immigrants with weapons,rigged democracy's and discriminatory laws ; but remember ,the EUSSR doesn't respect democracy adn is flooding our country with immigrants.

    The UK is DAMN lucky ,that the EU didn't take its approach to a member voting to leave a union.

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16. 

    @eboyjim

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    First: Don't refer to Northern Irish Politics as "Irish" politics. Ireland is a sovereign state south of the Northern Irish border and half the people involved in politics in Northern Ireland don't even identify as Irish.

    Second: Referring to it as a problem "across the Irish Sea" absolves the British government of its responsibility. Northern Ireland is part of the UK. Its problems are the UK's creation. Everyone in the UK, especially those in Great Britain need to take responsibility for that.

    It's always funny how when something bad happens in Northern Ireland, British media refers to it as "Ireland" but when something good happens suddenly they're "British." I know this isn't intentional but it does show a blind spot even among well researched media like this.

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17. 

    @francismcdonnell753

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    I don’t know why you keep calling this an Irish border. The Irish didn’t put it there. It’s a British border. Also it’s not the Northern Irish protocol it’s just the Northern Ireland protocol. What about the SDLP? No mention of them???????

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18. 

    @janbananberg357

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    We are getting closer to a united ireland. I can feel it.

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19. 

    @paulfitzpatrick1334

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    The NI protocol is simply a means to keep the English border in Ireland open – it was an idea first proposed by unionists, they are the ones who insisted on it in the first place. The openness of the border is an important element of the Good Friday international Agreement. If you get rid of the NI Protocol then you have to close the English border in Ireland and put up customs checks – this would directly go against the GFA. So if you get rid of the NI protocol you need to replace it with something else to keep the English border in Ireland open and to make sure that the English state is abiding by the terms of the international agreement that it signed in good faith. If unionists aren't happy with their NI Protocol then what are their suggestions for replacing it while abiding by the GFA (the actual law). The NI Protocol has to stay until someone else comes up with a better idea and if no one has a better idea then they should put up and shut up as they say

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20. 

    @paulfitzpatrick1334

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Ok can we learn how to pronounce Simon Coveney's name properly. Its pronounced Simon [COVE] [KNEE]!! I know Irish names are difficult for English people to pronounce I fully get that but please make a little effort. Every time I hear an English person attempt to pronounce Gallagher or Oisin, Saoirse or Tim Cahill and so on its always wrong and every English person for some reason makes the exact same mistake and its so cringe – just a small bit of effort would be appreciated by a lot of people trust me. After all no one would pronounce the name Thierry Henri as Terry Henry now would they!!!! Please no one get insulted by this – I absolutely mean the above comment in the nicest possible way, call it friendly advice rather than a critical comment

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21. 

    @joemdee

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    And all Unionists hate the EU.
    The EU is a bit like Putin annexing Ukraine.

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22. 

    @gabealtf

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    I think a united ireland would be great

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23. 

    @old_grey_cat

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    About ime for an update!
    Oops, 'time'

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24. 

    @wesleydaub8002

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    I don't blame the EU for dumping the political trade issues of Northern Ireland back on the UK for Brexit. Y'all want to leave the European Union you can have all the problems that come with it!!

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25. 

    @semorebutts2584

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Unite, Unite, Unite, Unite.pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease.

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26. 

    @vijfsnippervijf

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    WW3 COMING… RUSSIA/UKRAINE, UK/NI, CHINA/TAIWAN, DPRK VS ROK & US& JAPAN

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27. 

    @danielskomp9072

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    There is NÓ Irish Border! Only a vile British COLONIZING border! REMOVE it entirely. NÍOS FEARR LE SINN FÉIN

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    @williampatrickfagan7590

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    The Irish land border has been contentious for 100 years.

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29. 

    @Pogram1

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    So do they want in or out? At this point Im starting to think that the EU should accelerate global warming and flush this stink with melted polar ice…

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30. 

    @goldenheart1742

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    An United Ireland is inevitable

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31. 

    @PatrickLaneMJD

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    A UK and EU trade war and a United Ireland are on the cards under the current UK government.

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32. 

    @Caoimhin1909

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Hilarious how they think they speak for Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan, considering how much they think Ulster is theirs.

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    @shanekent4896

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    The dup has no identity bar being British.. the NIP is being used as a railing cry as they know their majority of voters is basically gone..(a United Ireland vote looks more likey as this goes on)..so the selfish plonkers are throwing the whole of the North under the bus to keep power..when will they get it..britian does not care about the dup..or North Irish unionism as a whole…they are a non entity in Westminster

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34. 

    @suzimc3278

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Once the English red wall voters and the tory faithful are told that a part of the United kingdom with ONLY at most 2 million people receive over £10 BILLION A YEAR. How would the average English regions of on average 8 million people do in a comparison of government funding

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35. 

    @Razordogz1866

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    You mean how Brino broke NI.
    Us Brexit voters are still waiting to leave the EU

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36. 

    @libertyvalance7715

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Is there anyone here ,who knows what this guy is talking about

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37. 

    @piedrablanca1942

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Ireland Unite!

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38. 

    @frenzy1111

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Can't see anyone buying that Ireland pin, not the way it's currently designed anyway

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39. 

    @fredmidtgaard5487

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    NI is the only part of the UK that has not been ravaged by Brexit. The DUP has their head in the sand!

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40. 

    @valkyrie941

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Damn the EU let us run our country how we damn want

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41. 

    @SkageXL5

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    LOL, The idiots who voted to burn their country down are now sad that their country is burning down.

    Boo hoo.

    No sympathy for the weak and servile people of the UK, they did their owners bidding and now have to face the consequences alone.

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    @mikedon5205

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    0:22 few would have predicted that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm afraid you don't understand how most Irish know how idiotic the flat earthers in the DUP are

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    @ianmac3648

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Bottom line is the pallet burners in Northern Ireland can’t wait to say no to absolutely anything even though this little Provence voted to remain the gangsters say NO

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    @davidfradgley751

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    DUP props up the torries as the torries negotiate and sign an international treaty. Low and behold the torries screw the DUP and the dup blame Ireland and the EU. Let me spell it out to all unionists, the Torries do not give a crap about Northern Ireland and the majority of England don't give a crap about the union. Wake up.

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45. 

    @peterdixon7734

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Are there any other large countries in the UK that half the country doesn't know about?

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46. 

    @jeromefitzroy

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Stop voting for DUP! It’s something when Sinn Fein looks sane!

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47. 

    @ragerancher

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    The way the UK government shows complete contempt to international rules whilst simultaneously claiming to promote a "global Britain" is staggering. Then again, we should be used to the absolute shower in government acting like rules don't apply to them…

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    @cmagee79

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    Trade War? Neither side has much to gain, politically or economically. Though it will absolutely factor in to wider EU discourse regarding standing and influence and (I really hope not) tickle the old embers that have undoubtedly been smoldering in Northern Ireland for decades between identities that have likely… not had much reason to come to terms with each other.

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    @JerzyFeliksKlein

    December 22, 2023 at 4:29 am

    From what I've seen the European media have remained rather restrained when commenting Brexit and the UK but this sh*tshow goes on much longer they will have to start openly mocking and ridiculing UK.

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