Ireland: reunification soon?

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Protesters against any border between Ireland and Northern Ireland because of Brexit hold signs at the Carrickcarnan border between Newry (Northern Ireland) and Dundalk (Irish Republic) on March 30, 2019. AFP / Paul Faith

By: Romain Auzouy

The Republic of Ireland must "start preparing a referendum on the unity of the island". These words are those of Ireland's new strong character Mary Lou McDonald, head of Sinn Fein, the party that won the legislative elections on February 8.

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The Sinn Fein, already in power in Northern Ireland (in a coalition with the Unionists) has always considered reunification as its reason for being. A perspective favored by Brexit. But there is still a long way to go for the former political arm of the IRA. What will Ireland and Northern Ireland have to do to become one? This is the central question of decryption.

► Listen to RFI: Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Fein in Ireland

Our guest : Fabrice Mourlon , professor of British and Irish civilization at the Sorbonne Nouvelle.

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