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Who pays Northern Ireland's public debt?

Short answer

Northern Ireland has no separate national debt. Government borrowing is done by the UK Government on behalf of the whole country.

What we know Fact

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What is still unclear Interpretation

How much of the UK debt a departing Northern Ireland might be asked to take on has never been agreed.

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