Theresa May is right to be troubled about the prospect of Irish reunification

Amidst the apparent chaos in the days after the Brexit vote, one important story largely slipped under the radar. Now, the demand issued by Sinn Féin for a border poll on reunification of Ireland is resurfacing. Admittedly, back in June, it was difficult to know how much attention to pay to such a demand. Irish reunification is, after all, the entire purpose of the Irish Republican party. However, in the months since the referendum, the peripheral possibility of Irish reunification is starting to move centre stage. And the old platitude from Sinn Féin is morphing into a growing and credible movement on both sides of the Irish border.

But it’s not only Sinn Féin who are pushing for Irish reunification in the wake of Brexit. Other mainstream parties, including those in the Republic, are now seriously considering it. Fianna Fail, one of the South’s largest parties, is to release a White Paper on the matter. Similarly, Fine Gael leader and Prime Minister Enda Kenny has issued