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Growing up during The Troubles, I was determined that I was not going to be forced into Irish unity by terrorist violence or the threat of it. At the time, there was no space to think about a different future. But since then, we have had peace, however imperfect it may be, and we now have the opportunity to freely decide our fate.
Why will everyone living on the island of Ireland benefit from Irish unity?
How will the referendum be won?
Do we need to start preparing now?
What will happen when Ireland is reunified?
Disillusioned with the state of pro-union politics in Britain and Northern Ireland, scarred by what he and many others see as a detrimental vote for Brexit and determined to heal the wounds inflicted by partition, Ben Collins sets out a multitude of political, social and economic benefits of removing the border on the island of Ireland, once and for all.
Written from the viewpoint of an East Belfast-born former UUP campaigner, Irish Unity: Time to Prepare addresses the concerns of unionists in Northern Ireland and sceptics in the Republic and urges everyone on the island of Ireland to escape the crumbling United Kingdom so that we can build a peaceful and prosperous future together, for ourselves and our children.
Contents
Acknowledgements 9
Foreword 11
Glossary of Terms 13
Timeline of Key Events 15
Preface 23 Introduction 29
Part One: Setting the Scene 41
Preparing the Ground 42
The Economy 64
Symbolism and Cultural Identity 86
Historical Perspective 93
Calling a Border Poll/Unity Referendum 100
Part Two: Winning the Referendum 119
Gaming the Campaign 120
Getting the Irish Republic to Vote for Unity 147
Appealing to Unionism 154
The Power of Sport 181
Part Three: Thriving After the Vote for Unity 187
Governance 188
Legacy Issues - Dealing with the Past 195
Lessons from Other Countries 199
Where We Want to End Up 203
Conclusion: A Summary of My Support for Unity 207
Endnotes 209
