Petition · past parliament
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland should call a Border Poll on Irish unity
Closed
428 signatures
What the petition asks
The Good Friday Agreement states that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland must call a border poll on Irish unity if at any time it appears likely that a majority of those voting would express a wish that Northern Ireland should cease to be part of the UK and form part of a united Ireland.
Unfortunately the Good Friday Agreement does not state exactly how the SoS will judge the wishes of the majority.
We believe the question needs put to the people of NI so either way the discussion can be put to bed.
We believe the question needs put to the people of NI so either way the discussion can be put to bed.
Timeline
| 22 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
428
Status
Closed
Opened
22 May 2018
Closed
22 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.