Please analyze the reasons why Ireland does not want to merge with Britain and Northern Ireland chooses to merge.

Britain and Ireland used to be friendly neighbors separated only by water. However, from 1 169, England began to send troops to invade Ireland in order to expand its strength and influence. 154 1 year, the king of England is also the king of Ireland, 180 1 year, Ireland was merged into Britain.

19211On February 6th, facing the growing call for independence in Ireland, Britain had to sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty with the Irish, and Ireland declared its independence. However, the independence of Ireland indirectly led to the division of Ireland.

The six northern counties, mainly British and Protestants, refused to integrate into Irish independence, but chose to stay in Britain and join it in the form of regions. This is the beginning of Northern Ireland becoming a part of Britain.

Although Northern Ireland chose to join Britain, the conflict with the British government never ended. An important reason why Northern Ireland chose to join Britain is that there are an absolute majority of British-born Protestants here, which is the result of long-term continuous immigration from Britain.

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1949 After Britain officially recognized Ireland's independence, six northern counties dominated by Protestants were ruled by Britain for more than 20 years. However, although British Protestants have an absolute advantage in Northern Ireland, contemporary Irish people have never given up returning to the motherland. These Irish Catholics are not content to be ruled by Britain.

On the other hand, the Irish government, which has been committed to the reunification of Ireland, has long claimed sovereignty over Northern Ireland. In order to balance the forces of various factions, the British government granted Northern Ireland a high degree of autonomy in legislation and autonomy.

The impetus of Northern Ireland's return to Ireland is not only the Irish minority in Northern Ireland, but also the Irish government. But Britain never wanted to give up its rule over Northern Ireland. There are several reasons:

First, Britain ruled Northern Ireland directly for hundreds of years and regarded it as a part of Britain for a long time. Generally speaking, Northern Ireland is the earliest colony ruled by Britain. Once Britain gives up here, it will not only lose its influence on Ireland, but even the island of England may be divided. You know, Scotland has long since left Britain.

Second, most of the six counties in Northern Ireland are British immigrants. These Protestants firmly stood on the side of Britain and resolutely opposed the independence of Northern Ireland, which undoubtedly provided a strong backing for the British government to continue to rule here, so the British government could never give up Northern Ireland.

Third, the British-born Northern Irish, as a minority, have always been opposed to the Irish because they are incompatible with the Irish in religion, culture and lifestyle. The long-term turmoil in Northern Ireland is actually a confrontation between the two factions. It is impossible for the British government to abandon the descendants of these British people, so it makes every effort to keep Northern Ireland within Britain.

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