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Tánaiste seeks views on Irish unity from party leaders

The Tánaiste Simon Harris has written to all political leaders across the island to seek their views on Irish unity and to explore what common ground exists on Irish reunification.

Tánaiste seeks views on Irish unity from party leaders

Tánaiste Simon Harris has reached out to all political leaders across the island in order to gather their perspectives on Irish unity and identify common areas of agreement on the matter. The Fine Gael leader's initiative follows the party's recent release of a blueprint for Irish unity, which outlines potential costs and includes new measures such as a junior minister for North-South relations and a dedicated sovereign wealth fund.

Harris has contacted leaders from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats, the Labour Party, Independent Ireland, People Before Profit, Aontu, and the Green Party, as well as leaders in Northern Ireland's Stormont. The Minister for Finance emphasized that this is an inclusive conversation that must be grounded in the Good Friday Agreement and the principle of consent.

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