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by Veen 1305 days ago
> Correct and the breakup of the UK will likely lead to a United Ireland.

Will it? I know some Northern Irish who would not on board with that.

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Some, of course — this is why it hasn't already happened. However, in the last NI census:

32% identified as British only, 29% identified as Irish only and 20% as Northern Irish only.

In 2011, the figures were 40% British only, 25% Irish only and 21% Northern Irish only.

I think you're reading a "without bloodshed" into the sentence that's definitely not in there.