Why did Unionists and Republicans vote differently?
JOE CARROLL: I must say I don’t agree that the English gave up most. I mean, the Sinn Fein position, which was always, you know, Ireland must be united, they gave up that claim, saying that it will only be actually when the Unionists in Northern Ireland want to come into a united Ireland that they can go. That was a huge concession on their part and actually on the part of the people in Southern Ireland, who had a constitutional claim. But, I mean, I take Hugo’s point. It shows that the Unionists didn’t really agree that all this was being given up. But I think objectively you have to look at it that way, because their position is protected constitutionally. These cross-border bodies, we have to see how they’re going to work. I mean, I think you mentioned agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. Well, I mean, is that so dangerous for Northern Ireland if they’re going to talk about tourism? HUGO GURDON: Well, it’s an assembly which distinguishes Ulster from the rest of Britain in having its
