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elgreco at KillBaitMike Nesbitt Highlights English Nationalism as Key Threat to Northern Ireland's Union Status
Mike Nesbitt, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), is expected to address the growing threat of English nationalism in his speech at the party's annual conference in Belfast. In his remarks, he will emphasize that Irish nationalists are no longer seen as the primary threat to Northern Ireland'... [More info]