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Half of people in Scotland also want an independence referendum, according to a new opinion poll.

The DUP leader also said it is “very disappointing” to see some nationalist parties across the UK talk about constitutional politics during the Covid-19 pandemic.

THE DUP MP tipped by many to be the party’s future leader believes unionism should prepare for a border poll.

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis declines to spell out border poll criteria Brandon Lewis has refused to spell out the circumstances under which a border poll will take place. Picture by Niall Carson/PA Wire 13 January, 2021 01:00 Colin Harvey sought to nail down the necessary criteria for any future referendum on Irish unity. Picture by Mal McCann SECRETARY of State Brandon Lewis has again refused to spell out the circumstances under which a border poll will ta...

Updated The 32CSM has called for radical conversations on the concept of a border poll. In its New Year statement the group reiterates its rejection of the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland Act 1998 which provides for a referendum to be called if it appears a majority of people in the north would support a united Ireland. However, it acknowledges the changed political landscape brought about by the United Kingdoms departure from the European Union. "2021 must be the year where rep...

Barry Turner: United Kingdom — The Epilogue The deal is done and Britain is independent again. The question now is for how long. | Photo: Adobe Stock The 1st of January 2021 will, according to those who have fought so hard for decades, be our independence day. The day we took back control, the day Britain began to mightily prosper again. But hang on, it’s over. We can drop the hyperbole and the jingoism at last. There is no doubt that the changes will be profound, not only for those in the ...

Man wanted by police on the run for two months He’s believed to be in the Market Rasen area Anthony Scott, 45, is wanted by police in the Lincolnshire area. | Photo: Lincolnshire Police A man who is wanted for possession of a weapon and criminal damage is still on the run from police, two months after officers first appealed to find him. Anthony Scott, 45, is wanted for carrying a dangerous weapon as well as criminal damage. He has been wanted since mid-November, but police still haven’t be...

Damaging shambles of a jail i also would in no deal bricks it do to strengthen the hand of those campaigning for scottish independence or indeed there is demanding a border poll in northern ireland surely this is the real threat. the only people who are undermining faith in our democracy is the government itself its time for a general election its time to come on. also coming up tonight what if u.s. president donald trump were an agent for the kremlin or the f.b.i. reportedly investigated just t...

Common across the board amongst people throughout ireland north and south regardless of their political persuasion because its i think theres a degree of frustration particularly with the braggs of tears in the u.k. that they have jeopardized something without actually realizing the costs during the u.k. independence referendum. sorry just one more question is there a positive the could come out of all of this i know some people are talking about irish unity yeah absolutely it has sort of accele...