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Andy Burnham has 'no right' to deny Irish unity referendum, Sinn Fein leader says

Northern Irish First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald (Image: PA)

ANDY Burnham has “no right” to deny the people of Ireland a referendum on reunification, the leader of Sinn Fein has said.

Mary Lou McDonald accused the UK Prime Minister of “burying his head in the sand” after he on Thursday said that a referendum on Irish unity was “off the table”.

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