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flag SDLP leader Claire Hanna urges unity in Northern Ireland, rejecting divisive narratives, while unionists warn of risks from a united Ireland and resist new Irish language policy.

flag At Northern Ireland’s 2025 SDLP conference, leader Claire Hanna called for unity beyond historical divisions, rejecting negative narratives and advocating for inclusive governance and shared identity. flag She criticized the BBC’s Borderlands podcast for reinforcing pessimism. flag Meanwhile, UUP leader Mike Nesbitt warned that a united Ireland could give unionists outsized influence in the Irish parliament, citing economic risks and defense concerns, and blamed rising English nationalism for threatening Northern Ireland’s place in the UK. flag Unionists continue to oppose a new Irish language policy, but analysts expect it to proceed despite resistance, following past patterns of policy implementation despite opposition.

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