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Republic (Constitutional Changes)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 March 1993.

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Photo of Ian Paisley Ian Paisley Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party 12:00, 18 March 1993

Is the Secretary of State of the same mind as his predecessor—that articles 2 and 3 are illegal? Is it not a fact that nowhere from the south of Ireland, including Mr. Spring's recent statement, is there any declaration that that is looked upon as an illegal claim and that anyone is prepared to do away with it?

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