The future of Northern Ireland: border anxieties and support for Irish reunification under varieties of UKexit

Garry, John; O’Leary, Brendan; McNicholl, Kevin; Pow, James

doi:10.1080/00343404.2020.1759796

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“…study. For detailed analysis of the Brexit vote and its aftermath in Northern Ireland, see Garry et al (Forthcoming in this Issue) and Garry et al (2018). 2017) found that NUTS2 regions that voted strongly for Leave tended also to be those same regions with greatest levels of dependency on European Union markets (see also Fidrmuc et al, 2019;Fingleton, 2020;Fetzer and Wang, 2020).…”

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Analysing vote-choice in a multinational state: national identity and territorial differentiation in the 2016 Brexit vote

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Striking territorial variations in the 2016 Brexit referendum are neglected in the explanatory literature, a gap our analysis of British Election Study helps to fill. Rather than modelling Britain as one political system, we present parallel models for England, Scotland and Wales.Typical in other multi-national states, this approach is innovative for 'British politics'. To analyse complex multi-level national identities, we develop a Relative Territorial Identity (RTI) measure. Substantively, RTI predicts Brexit vote-choice. Since voters who prioritise English identity tended to vote Leave, while the obverse was true in Wales and Scotland, RTI helps to explain territorial differentiation.

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Analysing vote-choice in a multinational state: national identity and territorial differentiation in the 2016 Brexit vote

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“…Online polls identify a smaller proportion of ‘don’t knows’ and suggest stronger support for Irish unity than those conducted in person, but it is not possible to determine which method is most representative of voters’ views. In analysis derived from both survey data and a specially designed one-day citizens’ assembly, Garry et al (2020) observed increased sympathy for reunification amongst participants, linked to the effect of Brexit on the North–South border.…”

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Brexit and the union: Territorial voice, exit and re-entry strategies in Scotland and Northern Ireland after EU exit

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2021

International Political Science Review

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This article examines the effects of Brexit on the internal boundaries and territorial future of the United Kingdom (UK). Divergent Brexit preferences, coupled with the process of negotiating and preparing for Brexit, have raised new questions about the ability of the UK to remain united. Focusing upon Scotland and Northern Ireland, where territorial challenges are most acute, the article draws upon and adapts Hirschman’s voice, exit and loyalty framework to examine the strategic choices and options faced by institutional actors in each case when determining constitutional and political options in response to Brexit. The article contends that, while credible exit threats were used to bolster voice in the Brexit negotiations, the Brexit vote and subsequent process have exposed the limitations of territorial voice, and unleashed new exit dynamics. We enhance the framework by exploring the concept of re-entry, exploring the contrasting paths these territories would face to re-enter the European Union (EU).

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“…This may be despite their desire to identify and be recognised as an Irish national. The issue of nationality and identity is especially relevant for prisoners who are from Northern Ireland, where nationality and identity have been increasingly conflated (Garry and McNicholl, 2015). Many of this group may identify as being Irish, yet for counting purposes they are British.…”

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Not “proper” foreign national prisoners: Irish ex-prisoner reflections on imprisonment in England and Wales

Gavin

2022

Probation Journal

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Irish prisoners are one of the oldest minority groups and one of the most represented foreign national groups in the prison system, yet little is known about their experiences of imprisonment in England and Wales. This article presents findings from 29 semi-structured interviews with Irish ex-prisoners who were asked to reflect on their time in prison in England and Wales. It utilises Ugelvik and Damsa’s findings on foreign national prisoner experiences in Norway as related to discrimination, long-distance relationships, and deportability as a point of analysis. This paper shows that Irish prisoners suffer the pains of discrimination through racism, bullying, and discrimination from prisoners and prison officers, and there are concerns over mistreatment by prison officers who are ex-military. There are also difficulties associated with family contact. As Irish prisoners are not subject to deportation, except in the most exceptional circumstances, and since there is no language barrier, this paper suggests that Irish prisoners might not seen as “proper” foreign nationals in the prison system. This may result in Irish prisoners being somewhat invisible in the prison system in England and Wales and in some cases having their nationality and national identity denied.

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The future of Northern Ireland: border anxieties and support for Irish reunification under varieties of UKexit

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

Analysing vote-choice in a multinational state: national identity and territorial differentiation in the 2016 Brexit vote

Analysing vote-choice in a multinational state: national identity and territorial differentiation in the 2016 Brexit vote

Brexit and the union: Territorial voice, exit and re-entry strategies in Scotland and Northern Ireland after EU exit

Not “proper” foreign national prisoners: Irish ex-prisoner reflections on imprisonment in England and Wales

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