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Unsurprising as they are the last outposts of England's long dead 'Empire'
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There is less chance of a border poll than Sinn Fein are making out. It suits them politically- especially with the prospect of another election in the north- but they must understand the numbers aren't on their side at the moment.
Also, there seems to be little or no appetite in the Republic. The main parties aren't interested and there isn't a significant popular movement lobbying from below.
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Now, in addition to Scotland, it looks as though there could be a referendum in Northern Ireland and Wales is looking to get in on the act.
It would make a lot of sense for NI to unite with the Republic and remain in the EU. But is Wales a big enough ecoomy to manage on its own?