Unionists told to plan for a United Ireland
SINN Fein president Mary Lou Mcdonald has said the unionist community needs to be a part of planning for a united Ireland.
Party activists gathered in Dublin yesterday to discuss the campaign and what they say is a “growing demand for a unity poll”.
Ms Mcdonald reiterated her challenge to the Government to convene a forum on the issue.
She said: “Obviously, our unionist brothers and sisters need to be part of planning a new Ireland.
“Their first option, of course, is to maintain the union with Britain and we respect that, but as one ex-leader of the DUP put it, they need to start planning for all eventualities and unionism needs a plan B.”
Ms Mcdonald claimed the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit has pushed the idea of Irish reunification to the forefront of politics.