U2's Bono says a united Ireland would be 'wonderful'

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00:00 In any marital arrangement, Siobhan, you like to think that people, both parties, would

00:07 be attracted to each other.

00:09 Indeed, falling in love would be great.

00:12 If we may not be there at the falling in love stage, but we're dating.

00:18 And I think in the South, we've done a real amazing job at transforming our society.

00:24 It's freer and it feels fair.

00:27 Yeah, but I hate that, that the arguments shifted to power and sovereignty and whatever.

00:33 John Hume had it right.

00:34 It should be switched to community, reconciliation, finding common ground.

00:39 Because as Miles says, it's like a united Ireland has to be united, not just imposed.

00:46 Do you think you'll see it in your lifetime?

00:48 Does it feel closer than it ever has?

00:50 Oh, it could.

00:51 Wouldn't it be wonderful?

00:54 This pond is too small for a feud among frogs.

00:57 Okay.

00:58 That's not a yes or no answer, but there you go.

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