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The New IRA say they are using Brexit as a recruiting tool
But in an interview with the Sunday Times, representatives admitted their campaign of violence had no chance of achieving their goal of a united Ireland.
They said: "The attacks are symbolic. They are propaganda. As long as you have the British in Ireland and the country remains partitioned, there will be an IRA."
One dissident told the Times: " Brexit has forced the IRA to refocus and has underlined how Ireland remains partitioned. It would be remiss of us not to capitalise on the opportunity"
They said: "The attacks are symbolic. They are propaganda. As long as you have the British in Ireland and the country remains partitioned, there will be an IRA."
One dissident told the Times: " Brexit has forced the IRA to refocus and has underlined how Ireland remains partitioned. It would be remiss of us not to capitalise on the opportunity"
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/new-ira-say-using-brexit-14904267
Emphasis mine
Hardly surprising.... but Brexit was going to be the best thing ever - right?!?!