Constitutional and Administrative Law
A politician from Northern Ireland has expressed the desire for Northern Ireland to become an independent country. In order to achieve this, the politician has proposed holding a referendum, giving the people of Northern Ireland the opportunity to decide whether or not they want to pursue independence.
The question is, can such a referendum be held under the Good Friday Agreement?
A politician from Northern Ireland has expressed the desire for Northern Ireland to become an independent country. In order to achieve this, the politician has proposed holding a referendum, giving the people of Northern Ireland the opportunity to decide whether or not they want to pursue independence.
The question is, can such a referendum be held under the Good Friday Agreement?
No, because the people of Northern Ireland can vote only as to whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK or join the Republic of Ireland.
B) According to the Good Friday Agreement, which is an international treaty between the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the referendum proposed cannot be held. The agreement legally requires that the people of Northern Ireland be presented with a choice to either remain part of the UK or to join the Republic of Ireland.
Therefore, options (A), (C), (D), and (E) are all incorrect.
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