PoliticsIreland will eventually be united, Gordon Brown says

Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown said Ireland will inevitably become united in the long term, though he stressed that this would be a lengthy process requiring mutual agreement. He opposed Scottish independence and backed retaining North Sea oil and gas infrastructure to support a transition to wind, hydrogen and carbon capture.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-29 05:00Original