Do you the recent local election in the United Kingdom show that the UK is likely to break up?

[RyanEC]

In Northern Ireland the far left and Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party overtook the conservative democratic unionist party to become the biggest party in the Irish assembly.

By overtook I mean they control 27 of the 90 seats in the Irish assembly so not a majority, if they rule it will be in a coalition government; I believe this is the first time this has happened.

If Sinn Fein gets it’s way there is likely to be a referendum on independence from the UK and perhaps one on joining the Irish republic.

The Scottish national party has ran Scotland for years but couldn’t get enough support for independence.
However in Northern Ireland the Brexit issue has been an issue since the Irish republic is a part of the EU but Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
This has caused issues with weather a boarder and travel restrictions will be put in place.
The issue with Northern Ireland is one of the main reasons negations about the UK exit from the EU took so long.

[purplepoppy]

There's always been a small element in all 4 nations who push for independence and there support usually grows when a prime minister is being an arsehole and people are angry. It's often antilondon sentiment than antienglish.
As for Ireland it's always just been a religious head count so I wonder if there's been a population shift.

[ChrisMaster69]

Pretty much as @purplepoppy said, it’s very much down to religion and now Brexit.

A lot is Anti London thinking, I know the North East looked at sort of breaking away with a Northern Assembly.

It would be great if Ireland was one country and not part of the UK, however those in the South would feel a bit like some in West Germany when they unified.

[josephinelcajon]

Yes and should! Britian should be alone and leave Ireland, Scottland, Canada, Australia and all the others should be left alone! I think it might happen with the death of the queen and the fall of the monarch. Which also needs to happen!

[alice55]

When the Brexist happened Scotland and North Ireland wanted to break up from the UK cause they wanted to stay in UE.
I don't think they're going to break up this years or something but it seem there's some tension.

[RyanEC]

I hope not because I think If they did they would be weaker countries then they would be if United.
I’m mostly English, Irish and Scottish so I want them to be strong.

[KostasKouvalis]

No. They've already tried multiple times, at least Scotland has, and nothing came of it. The United Kingdom will stay united for now.

[RyanEC]

I hope so.
The UK is still a great power, if it breaks up those countries that succeed it will be weaker fragmented.

[Squaresquirrel]

Northern Ireland should be part of Ireland.
Scotland should be independent, they'we, I live in Scotland, would face a few tough years, but at least free from those "English b#tards". *joke*
Oh, and nobody cares about Wales :D

[goaded]

Being in Europe was also one of the reasons the Scottish referrendum failed.

Brexit is a predictable disaster for the country. I hope it doesn't lead to its break-up.

[SlightlyEccentric]

And what will become of Wales?

[RyanEC]

Wales seems much too unionist for a serious nationalist party to succeed.
At least for now.

[jimmy2]

I think Uk has their plate full