The result doesn’t mean that reunification of the island of Ireland will happen soon but it shows signs of possible momentum in that direction.
A political party committed to the reunification of Ireland is set to win a historic victory in Northern Irish elections, marking a shift in the U.K. region which traditionally has been dominated by parties loyal to Britain.
The victory for Sinn Féin, which for decades was the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, is a first in Northern Ireland since its creation in 1921 and threatens to upend a delicate power sharing arrangement in the region.Votes were counted in Newtownabbey, near Belfast, in an election that analysts suggested signalled momentum for Ireland’s reunification.
A referendum must take place for Northern Ireland to rejoin the Republic of Ireland. The referendum can only be triggered by the British government if opinion polls consistently show that the Northern Irish want reunification. Around 37% of Northern Irish people favor reunification, and 49% want to stay part of the U.K., according to an analysis of several polls by pollster Lucid Talk. The Republic of Ireland also would need to hold a referendum.
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