The possibility of a hard border post-Brexit, an economic slowdown in Northern Ireland and a shift toward a majority Catholic population could lead to an Irish unity vote, analysts have warned. The Republic of Ireland joined the the Democratic Unionist Party in 1973, and major parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail—who favour union—are positioning themselves for a possible referendum in Northern Ireland, which voted by almost 56% to remain in the bloc.
The possibility of a hard border post-Brexit, an economic slowdown in Northern Ireland and a shift toward a majority Catholic population could lead to an Irish unity vote, analysts have warned. The Republic of Ireland joined the EU in 1973, and major parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail—who favour union—are positioning themselves for a possible referendum in Northern Ireland, which voted by almost 56% to remain in the bloc.