Anglo-Irish Agreement

The Anglo-Irish Agreement was an agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland which aimed to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The treaty gave the Irish Government an advisory role in Northern Ireland's government while confirming that Northern Ireland would remain part of the UK unless a majority of its citizens agreed to join the Republic. It also set out conditions for the establishment of a devolved consensus government in the region.

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United Kingdom - Republic of Ireland - The Troubles - Northern Ireland - Treaty - Irish Government - Devolved

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The agreement was signed on 15 November 1985 at Hillsborough Castle, by the British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and the Irish Taoiseach, Garret FitzGerald. Thatcher, who had previously been vociferously opposed to any "interference" by the Republic in Northern Ireland, had been frightened by the electoral success of Sinn Féin (at the expense of the SDLP) and changed her stance.

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15 November - 1985 - Hillsborough Castle - British Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher - Irish Taoiseach - Garret FitzGerald - Sinn Féin - SDLP

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