Would be darkly funny if after all of the fuss with Northern Ireland and Scotland if Wales was the first to leave.

In Star Trek canon, Ireland re-unified in 2024. Just sayin'.

United Kingdom: "WE'RE LEAVING THE EU!! WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN DESTINY" *Northern Ireland Considers Leaving* United Kingdom: "You weren't suppose to do that"

People should have thought twice before voting for Brexit

I'm starting to believe that Brexit may have single-handedly ended the UK.

It's so ironic that the parties (DUP and Tories) that support the union are the ones likely to cause the break-up of the kingdom

As an Englishman, I have long been in favour of Irish unity. Even more important since Brexit.

I'm old and live in Canada, and can remember often reading about the problems in Ireland. The peace has been wonderful, and I hope it can make it through these troubling times.

imagine brexit taking so long because of the northern irish border dispute, just for ireland to reunite. That would be an amazing kick in the teeth.

The DUP has done more for Irish Unity in the past few years than Sinn Fein has in the past few decades 😂

Plot Twist: Wales, Ireland and Scotland join into a single country called the Celtic Union.

Is it my hearing, or does this guy think that the words "Ireland" and "island" have exactly the same pronunciation?

As someone living in Ireland I don’t see it happening at least for another decade, however the non hardcore unionists are starting to see that the UK simply doesn’t care about them. I think it’ll take a massive effort to reunify Ireland but it’ll be worth it in the end

Feels like it’s gonna be United Kingdom of England and Wales by 2030 lmao

Yes! A united Ireland NOW!

Looks like we might be on the way to when referring to the United Kingdom as “ the UK” to just “the K” as it doesn’t seem to be to United anymore…

The DUP should get an award for their contribution towards Irish reunification

Plot twist: Wales will be the first to leave

I can not believe how close we have come to Star Treks prediction, hope it happens on the exact date if it does

As Robert emmet once famously said “ Ireland unfree shall never be at peace “. It’s so very true

Just want to note and make a distinction that your IRA picture is from the 1920's and not the troubles. The IRA name was later used by the paramilitary group.

Brexit: We destroyed (our) Union to protect it from (European) Union.

The country should never have been divided in the first place - the English have a ghastly record in the treatment of the Irish and the DUP seems to be the last receptacle of English imperialism in the Ireland - the sooner the country is re-united the better.

Things I have learned in this video: In certain accents, ‘Ireland’ and ‘Island’ are almost indistinguishable.

I think if Scotland leaves northern Ireland will follow

An informative video. I think you glossed over the circumstances in which partition came about in Ireland and the general mistreatment of catholics by Britain, which inevitably led to civil war. It would provide a bit more context for viewers. Catholics in Northern Ireland were second class citizens in their own country. It’s a dark side of UK history that many people in GB don’t seem to fully understand.

Desde España, fuerza Irlanda (pronto estaréis unidos).

You shouldn’t make Irish Catholics orange, as the colour orange is tied to unionists.

I feel like it's either gonna be both independent Scotland and united Ireland or none.

"the DUP has done more for Irish Unity" I would posit that unionists in general have done far more damage the the union since 2014 than nationalist have in the last 100 years. with support for English independence at 49%, welsh at 40%, Scottish at 53% and Irish reunification at 42% the dissolution of the UK is all but inevitable

If Scotland leaves then there won't be a union for unionists to aspire to and they will have to change their name to "mates of England and Wales (who don't really want them tbh)"

I lived in Belfast for several years and worked for a Northern Irish company for several years prior. A 10 minute video would never explain the complexity of the issue but let me give some observations. 1. It was never a conflict between the Protestants and Catholics. There have been prominent Protestant Nationalists and some hailed today as symbols of Ireland like Arthur Guinness was actually a Unionist. On the other hand most Catholics are Nationalists and most Protestants are Unionists. That being said the Nationalists were more united under one Church while the Protestants were split among themselves based on their specific church. Considering progressing laicization, particular among the Catholics (CC pedophilia, state run houses for pregnant single mothers etc.) the faith plays increasingly smaller role. 2. Demographics are changing. The new generation of protestants which were born after the Good Friday Agreement or shortly before, who either grew up, worked socialize with the catholic youth are more inclined towards the United Ireland than their parents and grandparents are. There is less hatred there. 3. You had IRA n the Nationalists side but you also had the protestant equivalent conducting murders and acts of terrorism in UDA, UDF etc. They are not called "terrorists" but "paramilitary groups". Since the armed conflict died down large sections of those groups (It's is possible the same happened to IRA but I didn't hear much about it) turned to criminal endeavors - prostitution and drugs. That resulted in support for them dwindling away with many young protestants seeing them as a sort of a mafia group. 4. When I left NI in 2014 things were still looking pretty good. A lot of big investments in Belfast were driven by EU funds and the city was on the up. Since then (though it's hard to say what the turning point was but I don't believe it was Brexit) things went down south. Suicide among young men is extremely high due to lack of perspectives, a lot of companies moved out, NHS in NI was near collapse even before Covid so god only knows how bad they handled it. If the economic situation will continue to deteriorate joining the South which has become a very wealth country in a short space of time will look much more attractive. 5. People will vote with their wallets. I remember when a Protestant friend of mine (In his late 40s) told me he talked with the Catholics he worked with about how they would vote (bare in mind that was 12 years ago) they told him that they would probably vote against independence because their jobs were secure, there were many promising projects etc....I remember my Catholic friend (again 12 years ago, in his mid 20s) tell me that when he was growing up you could tell when you were entering Ireland when the roads got s*it. When I spoke to him recently and he told me he took a trip down to Dublin and these days it's exactly the opposite - you know when you enter ROI when the roads stop being s*it. 6. Religion. One of the biggest objection from the Protestants in NI towards the South was the Catholic Church. The influence it had on the government and people, it's backwardness etc. Fast forward to today and you have an increasingly laic society in ROI with legalized abortion and same sex marriage and you have the backward NI with some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe and DUP party leaders who believe in creationism...

"We got DUPed?" You had it coming when you picked that name.

Man I want to buy that sofa. But brexit. And importing is expensive

The breakup of the "United" Kingdom is inevitable. Scotland and Northern Ireland will leave soon. An independent Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of a United Ireland will be welcomed back in the EU.

N. Ireland - exists Balkans: Finally a worthy opponent

NI unionists are like an abused spouse that keeps going back for more punishment because they're convinced "deep down" they really love them!

Very good video as usual it's great to see ye addressing sensitive topics like this. Only thing I'll say is maybe orange wasn't the best colour to use to represent nationalists in the graphs👍

As long as they are careful and patient, the Irish Republicans will win out

I don't believe in karma, but seeing this tempts me to start believing in it. If Brexit - a decision supported by NI unionists and that threatened a foundation (lack of border between NI and the Irish Republic) that convinced NI nationalists to sign the Good Friday Agreement - would end up being a major contributing factor to Irish unification, that would certainly be in line with the whole karma thing.

"This peaceful campaign for change was ultimately overtaken by the IRA." Hmm... maybe you could have explained why and not just skipped over the entire event of Bloody Sunday?

I lived in belfast for 4 years. I'm glad I'm out now. It will be at least 2 generations yet before anything happens. Its shame because the people are generally lovely and friendly. But its still a very very divided place. I'm so so glad i don't have to explain to my daughter why she can't play certain sports or go to certain schools.

In Italy we have great simpaty for Ireland. I hope the will be united in peace 🕊️

As an Irishman from the North, Belfast to be exact, I would love to see the reunification of my country. Westminster Portioned it 100 years ago this year from the rest of the Country unfairly, going against the majority of Irishmen and Women who wanted to break away from the UK and form an independent Ireland, It’s in our Proclamation. If it were to happen and great wrong would be undone.

While I'm English and generally a UK patriot, I'd be comfortable seeing NI leave and go into a united Ireland, if it can be done in a fair and reasonably peaceful way (big 'ifs'). It makes a HUGE amount of common sense and would solve a HUGE number of problems.

I think it's time for Engxit: Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales form a Union that will inherit the title of UK and rejoin the EU while England will split off and form it's own isolated Nation.

The silver lining to the cloud of Brexit! I may yet live to see my ancestral homeland free from English occupation

finally, it’s been 100 years, waiting for the update

Boris Johnson: "We'll simply build a bridge to those people, problem solved. Can't be too hard, they're just across the water from Liverpool or somewhere up there"

Both a united Ireland and an independent Scotland are pretty much inevitabilities. The demographic has been moving one way and one way only - on both those issues - for 30 or 40 years now. Currently, among school-age children in Northern Ireland, 33% are Protestant, 51% Catholic. Doesn't take a maths genius to see what's happening there.

I personally think Scotland will leave ASAP, Ireland will follow shortly after and then Wales will leave shortly after that. I don’t think the UK will last more than 15-20 more years.

One day must happen. Old soldier first deployed there in 1969 and still doing tours when I left service in 1990. John

As an Irishman living in the Republic, I’m proud of our N. Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh neighbours.

The island of Ireland is an interesting phrase with your accent 🤔 had to really pay attention lol

It makes sense for the island of Ireland to be one single country - much simpler solution for the long term. Brexit only points this out even further.

A meeting held in Stormont with the NI Port Authorities reported that there had been very little in the change in the about of the movement of goods going to Northern Ireland from Britain, in fact Warren Point saw an increase in traffic. However, there is a problem moving goods around the uk in general.

I am an Englishman (so called protestant but I have thought for many years how wonderful it would be if the whole of Ireland was one country, living in peace and harmony. especially with the wonderful, friendly wit and attitude they seem to have.

The UK doesn't care about NI as it's being proven day in and day out now. Ireland already has a functioning econony so NI should just join it and the EU. No disadvantages as far as I can see.

Well, this video, while ok, has not aged well. It just goes to show you that Ireland is still a mystery to the people outside of the country and that the narrative which Britain has controlled for the past 100 years is weak and fell at the first chance. The borders of Northern Ireland were literally drawn to make sure that this vote did not happen, to make sure that Northern Ireland would never ever be able to reunite with the rest of Ireland. And yet it happened. It just goes to show you that imperialism doesn't usually end well. Looking forward to a united Ireland soon. Edit: also, we don't forget, we don't forget the so-called famine, we don't forget the 800 years of death and destruction, we don't forget the fact that Irish people did not have a vote in Northern Ireland and that we had to fight for it, we see the yearly loyalist bonfires that say 'death to taigs' and where they burn photos of our heroes. We're tired of it lol.

My grandparents were from Ireland but left once the British took over

There's no way NI will leave the UK before Scotland. Once Scotland leaves, however, it's a totally different scenario. There are massive historical ties between Ulster and Scotland (check out Ulster Scots as a nation). Scottish independence would make leaving much more attractive for the people of Northern Ireland; in fact an independent Scotland/NI would be a very realistic construction.

As an Englishman, I would prefer NI leave the UK

It’s about time. London couldn’t care less for Scotland and Northern Ireland…

In all honesty, I'd like to see a union between Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Cornwall.

Ireland should be one country but not if it means the fighting starts again. Good luck ireland

I wish N Ireland well. The people there have deserved a better partner than Britain over the last 100 years.

I'm just going to say it because no one else will. Britain is not desperately holding on to northern Ireland. There is a million protestants up there who say "Oh, If Republic of Ireland wants the North back so bad, there gonna have to take it from our. Dead. Bodies" Ireland and the UK made an agreement that the protestants up north could have the north, and trying to take it back would mean civil war. The Taoiseach isn't willing to risk something like that over a petty piece of land that they agreed to give up.

Great job! Most English people know very little on the topic and ypur video doesnt seem bias. I already new since im from NI but its always good to see other points of veiw

You should have talked about how the Good Friday Agreement allows Northern Ireland to hold a referendum on its own, without British support, and then leave if a majority say they want to join the Republic of Ireland

That graph that is repeated so many times, needs a line for "undecided". England has screwed itself by not living up to the "united" in United Kingdom and instead treating No. Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as "poor relations" and not as equals. It's no wonder that talk of independence from England is growing in all three areas.

Let's not forget the citizens of the republic of Ireland also have to agree to unification. A recent poll shows as little as 1 in 8 citizens of the Irish republic would agree to unification once the financial aspects of higher taxes and lower living standards are taken into account. Seems they would only want unification if they don't have to pay for it.

I find the name Unionist very confusing, saying that the Unionists are against a united Ireland sounds very weird

Brexit would officially become a giant f*** up if Scotland and NI were to leave

I will have the sofa if you will ship to Australia...

Your description of the cause of the troubles was over simplified and unbalanced. On the 30th of January 1972 British forces opened fire on unarmed protestor, hitting 26 and killing 14.

'You're all individuals... I'm not.'

I honestly think l will see the entire break up of the whole UK in my lifetime. Wales might hang on for a while but who knows. As much as it won't be the best for England economically. But I support it if that's what the people want. God knows we haven't made things easy for them historically.

As an American this is not my fight, but it’s up to the people of all Ireland. However, my Irish ancestors would definitely smile at reunion. 😎

A new Ireland, free of Boris Johnston, it'll be glorious 🙌

Cor, that fridge looks awfully tempting.

The funny thing is all those brexiters saying the EU will disband, while in fact the UK might disband way before.

We waited 100 years for this

5:24 ... "So, what has Foster done to change the tides against her own cause?" She trusted the Tories. It's like people are incapable of learning.

Let all those who want to leave do their own thing and live as they want. If I can leave Britain to live somewhere else, why not recognize these peoples wishes and stop this oppression ?

I really hope David Cameron, and Boris Johnson stays clearly responsible for this mess in history books. As a pro-european I was sorry to see Brtitain leave but I start thinking it was a good idea

Could it? Yes. Should it? Also yes.

The Metro reported that 55.8% of Northern Ireland voters opted to remain in the EU. That includes both Catholics and Protestants.

I knew the comments would be more interesting that the video!

I think for Scottish independence and Irish unity the question is when it will happen, not if it will happen. It could be 10 years from now or it could be 100 years from now but I think it's inevitable.

I like how when Jack says "the island of Ireland" it just sounds like "the island of island"

Worth noting that when Sinn Fein says it's not the right time for a United Ireland, what they mean is "We are not in majority in government in Dublin". It's nothing to do with public sentiment.

A United Ireland under British rule: ok A United Ireland under Irish rule: ok A United Ireland under E.U.S.S.R: time to dust off that balaclava again lads, it's time again!

I feel like you glossed over a few points between peaceful protests and the IRA co-opting the movement. They were peaceful until the British army started to gun down those unarmed, peaceful protesters. Look into Bloody Sunday and the reasons behind why the peaceful civil rights movement all of a sudden got violent. Don't just rely on what you learned in history class, the English don't like to teach that sort of thing because it makes them look bad.

In order for Scottish independence to occur, it needs to happen before the reunification of Ireland, I once was told that by a friend who believed that many unionists might move to Scotland if Ireland were to reunify, certainly look into yourselves but it would certainly shift the vote in Scotland towards staying in the U.K.

Not a guarantee. But the conversation is back on the table.

Irish person here, who doesn't want Northern Ireland back. They drain 4 billion from the UK coffers each year, and we're still struggling with our own. I see less in common with some people in Northern Ireland than people in London. And it won't bring peace, it will bring more violence. But apparently, the Irish government is now in favour, with Leo's speech... Doomed.

Unified ireland 🇮🇪

Strikes me that the Tories are engineering the exit of Northern Ireland. In their eyes, the DUP and NI are not needed anymore and can be cast off. They have accelerated this process with Brexit, as Brexit has always been about what England wants, and not the UK. In English people's defense, they were lied to, by the Tories, and too many are now wondering what the hell just happened. Reunification of Ireland will great for all Irish, and overdue.

just give Northern Ireland to Ireland already

I am reminded of the words of Sister Michael in Derry Girls with regard to King George's speech. "Sentiments, mere sentiments." Those words seem particularly appropriate.