Irish reunification is more complicated than Trump may think
A man walks past a mural calling for Irish unity in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images President Donald Trump raised eyebrows across the Atlantic recently with his surprise remarks in favor of Irish unification. His statements marked a stark departure from American policy on the issue and quickly stirred controversy across the U.K., an entity that includes Northern Ireland. In London, the leaders of the Conservative and Reform parties denounced the comments; in Northern Ireland, Unionists – who identify as British – were especially sharp in their criticism. Even Micheál
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