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Originally Posted by jaxie

I have friends in both areas. I was wondering if the changing of attitudes continues 'change' of itself might make people start to come together one day. I know it's a loyalist and republican issue rather than a religious one though some superstition doesn't seem to have helped or has been used an excuse.

Though I think the British are at least partially ignorant about the problems as I think a lot was withheld through reporting restrictions etc.

I don't think so really. What it boils down to now is whether those in Northern Ireland want to move out of the UK and join, which is now as so much time has passed, a "new" country. I can't see Ireland ever being unified now, too much water under the bridge and time passing, that ship has long sailed unfortunately