Sovereignty: Northern Ireland
2026-07-21 · Northern Ireland Office · HL2499 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will rule out stating the criteria that would be used to make an assessment as to whether the criteria requiring them to hold a poll in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 has been satis
Answer
In accordance with the Good Friday Agreement and the Principle of Consent, Northern Ireland will remain part of the UK for as long as its people wish for it to be. There is no clear basis to suggest that a majority of people in Northern Ireland presently ...