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Has the Good Friday Agreement been a success?
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The Good Friday Agreement has been a success

The Good Friday Agreement has secured a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, with a steep reduction in violence and an improved relationship between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. The Good Friday Agreement has ensured a lasting peace
    The Good Friday Agreement has seen a dramatic reduction in violence in Northern Ireland, and has ended the period of sectarian conflict known as 'The Troubles'.
  2. The Good Friday Agreement has improved the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
    The Good Friday Agreement was the impetus for a thaw in relations between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. While the relationship between the two states was strained during the Troubles, they now have a much more positive working relationship.
  3. The Good Friday Agreement stopped violence through offering political routes