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Some years ago I predicted to a Northern Irish acquaintance that Ireland would unify by 2035. I based this on various things, but primarily because it's the "o
by bruce511 3y ago
Some years ago I predicted to a Northern Irish acquaintance that Ireland would unify by 2035.
I based this on various things, but primarily because it's the "obvious thing to do". It brings NI into the EU, and that would appear to be a long-term good.
Seeing the UK economy suffer from Brexit, the treatment of NI by Westminster (who mostly pretend if doesn't exist anyway), and ultimately the aging of the UK support in NI, the end result is "obvious".
Ultimately its hard to predict time lines with geo-politics, but I expect to see real movement in this direction over the next decade.
- disgruntledphd2 3y agoIt's an identity thing rather than an economic thing so predictions based on the economy are unlikely to prove correct.
- biorach 3y agoIt will play a role tho