The integration of the national territory of the Island of Ireland. Over looking the obvious?

The integration of the national territory of the Island of Ireland. Over looking the obvious?

In making the case for some form of Irish unification and sovereign independence. It is important not to overlook the obvious. in particular, to endeavour to persuade the Unionist and others to vote for an all Ireland settlement. That being, said there should be no requirement for NI RC Irish nationalists, to vote in a NI Border Poll. Their vote can be automatically counted, in favour of some form of Irish unification. Preferably, a devolved settlement, where in there is no change in the NI Belfast Agreement 1998 institutions of state and supporting strands. The sovereign constitutional power will simply be devolved from the Oireachtas in Dublin to Stormont in Belfast. I. E. As distinct from Westminster. This will of course be supported by an HMG / Government of Ireland - agreed political and security architecture: and or the provisional memorandum of understanding - that HMG has no selfish economic and or Strategic interests in the island of Ireland. Albeit in the context of the totality of these islands. This is in compliance with the end of Anglo-Irish Northern Irish Conflict 1968-1998 peace process, British, Irish constitutional and international law declaration of intent to withdraw from the island of Ireland. Subject to the terms of the Belfast Agreement 1998. In essence, an NI Border Poll.

In this respect, it is appreciated that provisions may need to be made for some NI RC "British Subjects" to self identify and reclassify as "Unionists" , purely for the purposes of an NI Border Poll. It will of course no doubt also be appreciated that Irish nationalist by definition should not be placed in an invidious situation potentially amounting to an incitement to disaffection ( A form of treason) I. E. North or South. There of course, is a distinction to be made as between an Irish Constitutional referendum, involving a cooperative sharing of Sovereignty, as in the case of a EEC/ EU membership.

In anticipation of misleading responses to this post - for your clarity, it may be noteworthy, as follows -

There are no Citizens in the British State of Northern Ireland. There are only NI "British Subjects". Cultural perceptions are not relevant to Irish "Nationalists". Irish Nationalists, by definition would be "Unionists" if they were to vote to remain in the UK. The Northern Ireland Border Poll, is a concession to nationalism, as an outworking of the Belfast Agreement 1998 peace settlement. The former HMG guarantee to Unionists has gone. This was a democratic option for NI Unionist, in the event of a Unionism expressing and desiring a change in direction. For example, as a consequence of Brexit. Therefore, a secret ballot is not an issue to Irish nationalists. I. E. Purely for the purposes of an NI Border Poll. It would of course be remiss, not to raise the issue of the absence of a NI Border Poll criterion. The real question maybe - are the Powers of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the calling a NI Border Poll "Rules of natural justice compliant"? I. E. Are they reasonable, rational, logical, unbiased, proportionate: are they arbitrary without appropriate safeguards? Are they compliant with domestic and international law, current standards of fairness. Are they domestic and international law good faith compliant?

It is of course up to NI Nationalists, to persuade the Unionists and others, to the merits of some form of Irish unification and sovereign independence. The Citizens in the Irish Republic, as it stands will only be voting to ratify the extension of the Constitution of Ireland to all of the 32 Counties of the island of Ireland.