Has Trump Just Paved the Way to a United Ireland?

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President Trump sparked controversy during his recent trip to Ireland when he said a unified Ireland would be “a fantastic thing.” That was followed on Monday by Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh leaders signing a pact pledging to break up the UK. With Prime Minister Andy Burnham set to meet with the Taoiseach Micheál Martin tomorrow, is a united Ireland now more likely? #ireland #ukpolitics #andyburnham #trump #uk #unitedkingdom This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Jennifer Bray, political editor, The Sunday Times Ireland. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Robyn Simon. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders sign ‘historic’ independence pact Clips: The Times, The Sunday Times, and RTE News Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday

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