Yes if only McGrath. Wonder if anyone could come up with a reason. Sure are struggling here.

Could it possibly be that the majority of the people of Northern Ireland wish to remain in the United Kingdom? A referendum throughout the whole of the United Kingdom will involve a lot of people who have no interest in the desires of the people who actually live in Northern Ireland. Personally, I would like to see a united Ireland - but then I don't live in Northern Ireland. The fact is, for good or for evil, Ireland is partitioned. It should surely be for those who would be immediately affected to have their say first. After all, if we had a referendum throughout the British Isles as to whether the whole of Ireland should be part of the UK you might get a 'yes' vote which would be unfair to the people of the republic. Why then should the English, Welsh and Scots or even the people of the Irish Republic, vote on the future of the province?

For me, the sooner the "Irish problem" becomes the problem for Ireland and not England or Great Britain, the better - but it's surely got to be the choice of the Northern Irish.

Frank L.