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# Irish republicanism must embrace British identity
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/irish-republicanism-must-embrace-british-identity/
- Published: 2008-01-09T14:01:02.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:39:00.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:31

**Jon Bright (London,** [**OK**](http://ourkingdom.opendemocracy.net/?ref=opendemocracy.net)**):** In a wide ranging and provocative article for OurKingdom, Conn Corrigan takes a look at how far Irish republicans are from uniting Ireland, what the 'principle of consent' means for them, and what they need to do if their task is to succeed. Read the article in full [here](http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/articles/why%5Fireland%5Fshould%5Frejoin%5Fthe%5Fcommonwealth).