After the Brexit vote there was much talk about the inevitability of a united Ireland. Ten years on, there hasn’t even been a border poll.
One of the main reasons is ‘economic unionism’, says @jonchadwick.bsky.social.
What would be the economic costs of Irish reunification? Who pays them and could they afford it?
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How Much Is the Union Worth? - Industrial Estate of Mind
What would Irish reunification actually cost? We examine Northern Ireland’s fiscal deficit, pensions, public-sector pay, productivity and UK debt.