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Trimble told by Blair to 'get lost' over timing of border poll, records show

The article from MSN discusses newly released documents revealing that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair told David Trimble, the then-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, to "get lost" when Trimble pressed for a border poll in Northern Ireland in 2000. The records show that Blair was frustrated with Trimble's timing, especially as it came just before the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Blair believed that calling for a poll at that juncture would be detrimental to the peace process. The documents also highlight the tensions and the delicate negotiations involved in the peace process, with Blair expressing his exasperation at the political maneuvering. This episode underscores the complexities and the high stakes involved in the negotiations surrounding the Northern Ireland peace process.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/trimble-told-by-blair-to-get-lost-over-timing-of-border-poll-records-show/ar-AA1wDm22 ]