Mary Lou McDonald said referendums on a united Ireland are going to happen and Dublin and London need to prepare for them
has previously ruled out a border poll and LucidTalk found 49% of people would vote to stay in the UK in a border, compared to 39% who would vote for a united Ireland.Ms McDonald said there needs to be preparatory work in both Dublin and London."It's not a Sinn Féin thing, it's not just simply a republican issue, this is for everybody who lives on this island.
"For that to happen the Government in Dublin has to move beyond rhetoric to actually making this an objective.Ms McDonald, who recently attended the UK Labour Party conference, said the referendums will happen eventually. has previously said that a united Ireland would only be possible with a dramatic increase in taxation or a major reduction in public spending.On a general election, Ms McDonald said she believes it could be sooner than November.
"Whenever it comes... we're ready and we're going out to set out the real opportunity now for people here for change.
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