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Xander Elliards

'Arrogant' Andy Burnham says referendum on Irish unity 'off the table'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham pictured with Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, from Sinn Fein (Image: PA)

ANDY Burnham has been accused of showing the “exact same anti-democratic arrogance” as his predecessors after he said a referendum on Irish unity was “off the table”.

On Thursday, the Prime Minister visited both Wales and Northern Ireland, and during his visit to Belfast ruled out putting an Irish border poll to the public.

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