Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown stated that a united Ireland is inevitable in the long term, though he emphasized it must be a process based on mutual agreement. Brown contrasted this with his firm opposition to Scottish independence, citing different historical and geographical contexts.
Why it matters
Brown's comments highlight ongoing debates regarding the constitutional future of the United Kingdom and the long-term implications of the Good Friday Agreement.
Gordon Brown said a united Ireland would be ‘a long process where people have got to come together and find a way of agreeing’. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Gordon Brown said a united Ireland would be ‘a long process where people have got to come together and find a way of agreeing’. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA Northern Ireland Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence
Prefer the Guardian on Google The former prime minister Gordon Brown has said it is inevitable that Ireland will become united at some point in the future, in a wide-ranging interview with the Guardian.
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