Ireland was partitioned in 1921 when most of the island left the UK to form the Irish Free State. Six Counties of the north-east immediately left to form Northern Ireland and to continue in Union.  

The majority have voted to stay in the UK ever since, but many nationalists want a referendum on the border.  

 Prof Colin Harvey is Professor of Human Rights Law in Queens, he makes the case for Irish unity. 

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