Tag: Ulster Unionist Party
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English Nationalism Is Now the Biggest Threat to NI Union, Nesbitt Warns
English nationalism named as the principal threat to Northern Ireland’s place in the Union English nationalism has emerged as the leading threat to Northern Ireland’s status within the United Kingdom, according to Mike Nesbitt, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP). Speaking at his party’s annual conference, Nesbitt argued that concerns over English nationalist…
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English nationalism poses biggest threat to Northern Ireland’s union, Nesbitt warns
Introduction: A new challenge to the Union At his party’s annual conference, Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt argued that English nationalism has overtaken Irish nationalism as the principal threat to Northern Ireland’s continued place in the United Kingdom. The remarks come amid ongoing debates about funding, Brexit’s constitutional aftershocks, and the future shape of…