Majority believe NI will leave UK within 25 years

Majority believe NI will leave UK within 25 years

There was strong support for a united Ireland south of the border, with 51% for and just 27% against the prospect. 

A majority of people in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland believe Northern Ireland will have left the UK within 25 years.

However, if a border poll took place today, 49% of people in NI would vote to remain in the UK, while 43% would back a United Ireland. Some 8% were undecided.

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