We don’t see a reason to change the flag. We don’t want to change the anthem. We don’t want a role for the king. And we won’t be joining the Commonwealth. A united Ireland will be what we have at the moment, just bigger, according to the views of voters in opinion polls.
What about the 800,000 people who identify as British in Northern Ireland? To assuage their concerns, the Government of Ireland is preparing a PR campaign guide to a united Ireland. Here’s the rough draft…