evidence: Just one in four people (24%) in Ireland (ROI) believe there will be a United Ireland in the EU within ten years, a drop of 7 points on last year, while almost half (45%) in Northern Ireland believe so. Meanwhile three quarters of people in Northern Ireland (74%) and 51% in Ireland (ROI) believe that Northern Ireland should be represented in the European Parliament. [...] - Around half in Ireland (49%) and Northern Ireland (52%) feel that Ireland should be part of increased EU defence and security co-operation. The number opposing participation is higher in Northern Ireland (34% vs 28% in Ireland). [...] - 45% of respondents in Northern Ireland believe there will be a United Ireland in the EU in the next 10 years – versus 24% in Ireland.