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Mary Murphy and Michael Keating

About Mary Murphy and Michael Keating

Dr Mary C. Murphy is a lecturer in politics with the Department of Government, University College Cork. Michael Keating is Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen and Director of ESRC Centre on Constitutional Change

Beyond the Irish backstop

January 17, 2019 by Mary Murphy and Michael Keating 1 Comment

Could Brexit pave the way for a united Ireland? A recent RTÉ/BBC poll demonstrated that although 62 per cent of Northern Ireland voters perceive that Brexit increases the likelihood of a united Ireland, just 35 per cent of Irish voters feel likewise.

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