Trump Backs United Ireland: UK-Northern Ireland Dispute Explained | Spotlight

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US President Donald Trump has thrown fresh attention on one of the United Kingdom’s most sensitive constitutional questions on the future of Northern Ireland. During his Ireland visit, Trump said he would 'love to see' Ireland unified and predicted that it would happen eventually. In this episode of Firstpost Spotlight, Daniela Laurel explains how Trump's remarks came as protests took place over his visit. But why is Ireland divided in the first place? From the partition of Ireland and the creation of Northern Ireland, to decades of violence during the Troubles and the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, the question of Irish unity has a long and complicated history. Brexit added another layer, turning the Irish border into the UK-EU frontier. --- 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Trump Enters Irish Unity Debate 01:30 - Trump's Comment on Ireland 03:00 - Ireland And the UK 03:25 - Partition of Ireland 05:46 - Union Vs Unity Question 06:00 - The Troubles 08:50 - Nationalists Vs Unionists 08:40 - Pos

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