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Burnham Rejects Border Poll | Belfast News
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent visit to the North sparked controversy as he ruled out a united Ireland referendum, prioritizing cost of living and Stormont budget issues instead. Sinn Féin swiftly condemned his stance as divisive and ill-informed, insisting the Good Friday Agreement guarantees the right to a border poll — a fundamental constitutional right they say can’t be ignored. They warn that avoiding preparation for potential unity is reckless, likening it to Brexit-era missteps, and stress that ultimately, the Irish people must decide their own future.
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