P iss them off in spades. Politically Britain should declare independence from Ireland including the north. Let them sort it out for themselves. Eire will lose.

One more british life lost in regards to the above is going too far. Mind you, Eire will get the north eventually through the ballot box, and good riddance.

Everyone bows to democracy, the sooner the better. And instead of making a living from making butter, the industrial north will pump up the souths coffers, thanks to britain.