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Ireland will be united,says Gordon Brown

Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence

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Peter Walker and Charlotte Edwardes29 Aug 2026, 05:00 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom — Peter Walker and Charlotte Edwardes

Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown

Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence

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The former prime minister Gordon Brown has said it is inevitable that Ireland will become united at some point in the future, in a wide-ranging interview with the Guardian.

While he added that any union would necessarily be “a long process” and based on mutual agreement, Brown’s comments are notable both because of his vehement opposition to Scottish independence, but also because of his involvement in government in efforts to bring peace to Northern Ireland.

‘I don’t want to be a backseat driver’: Gordon Brown on Burnham, billionaires – and his vision for a better Britain

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Source: The Guardian · Peter Walker and Charlotte Edwardes. Published 29 Aug 2026, 05:00 am.

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