Scotland to seek second independence referendum

Re:Scotland to seek second independence referendum by maze-le on Monday March 13, 2017 @11:46AM (#13858808)

Northern Ireland is a very tricky issue. Despite the majority in vote against Brexit, there is an almost 50/50 divide between pro-british unionists and pro-irish nationalists. As far as I understand it, the government in Belfast has been a close cooperation between both sides since 1998. If that cooperation breaks down no one knows what is about to happen, but many fear that the violence of the 'Troubles' might return, a prospect no one but the extreme hardliners really want.

So, I don't think it is as simple as: 'Northern Ireland is quite likely to join Ireland'.

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Re:Scotland to seek second independence referendum by Symbiote on Monday March 13, 2017 @12:02PM (#13858969)

From friends and acquaintances in Northern Ireland, some of the unionists are wondering just why they're in favour of a maintaining a union, when the other side is either against them (anti-EU), or doesn't much care (the perception that people in Great Britain don't follow much news on NI).

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Re:Scotland to seek second independence referendum by sambeau on Tuesday March 14, 2017 @05:14AM (#13866084)

I will admit that this is a gross simplification. However it's a totally plausible prediction. I stand by it as a summary.

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Re:Scotland to seek second independence referendum by rmc on Wednesday March 15, 2017 @09:36AM (#13875954)

Exactly. Scotland doesn't have as much die-hard "unionists" as NI does.

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