If true that Ireland wants to remain in the European Union how hard would it be to extricate itself from the UK? Why shouldn't they do so?

You mean the only reason they want to do it is to spite Britain? You don't think the people would honestly prefer to be part of something rather than isolate itself? Well I don't know for sure driftwood. If true that seems to be a very childish and petulant reason to do anything. All I know is how I feel. I like being part of something bigger. I am not an Isolationist or Nationalist. So  I can relate to the Irish in that regard if in fact that's how they feel.  But if it is for the reason you say then I cannot relate to that at all.  Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday! :)

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland make up the UK. There is talk of Ireland wanting to stay in the EU but I think it's just talk.  It's Scotland who wants to become independent from the rest of the UK, they've had one referendum over a year ago and voted to stay but now there are rumblings that they want another referendum and it has been pointed out to them that since Brexit is already in process they would not be part of the EU.

In fact, if we had split from the UK, our reentry into EU would be by no means automatic given the opposition of various members wishing to discourage their own secessions. Nowt to do with Brexit. 

Hi Malizz. Of course I am an outsider(American) on this issue and undoubtedly woefully ignorant about the particulars and the circumstances. But I know how I feel about being part of something bigger. It seems a shame to drag them out of something they preferred. I would want to be part of the European Union too.  I don't know all the difficulties/complexities/problems associated with either belonging or not belonging. I just know that I'm a team player. I like to work with others and join in things with them. I do believe there is strength in numbers. I had read a brief article about Ireland having wanted to remain part of the EU and that's why I asked the question. Nothing is ever simple is it? I wonder why? Thank you for your thoughtful reply and Happy Saturday! :)

Honestly Livvie I'm not sure. I saw an article which did not differentiate or specify. It said that Ireland wanted to remain part of the EU but because the UK withdrew it had to as well. I admit ignorance on the matter. I just know I'd want to remain part of something bigger and I thought it was unfair that Ireland couldn't. But you mean it is already entirely independent and can do whatever it wants? Then I wonder why the article implied it couldn't? Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday! :)