The European colonial power that is still having disputes over Northern Ireland is the United Kingdom. The reasons for the dispute stem from the historical and political complexities surrounding the region.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it has a significant Catholic population with strong nationalist aspirations to be united with the Republic of Ireland. On the other hand, there is a sizeable Protestant population in Northern Ireland that identifies as British and wants to remain part of the United Kingdom.
The violent and bloody conflict known as "The Troubles" occurred in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to the late 1990s, with thousands of people killed and injured. The main issues in the dispute include questions of national identity, governance, political representation, and socio-economic inequalities between the Catholic and Protestant communities.
The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 helped to bring an end to the violence and establish a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland. However, tensions still remain, and disputes continue over issues such as the status of paramilitary groups, the commemoration of past events, and constitutional arrangements for Northern Ireland.
Which European Colonial power are still having disputes over northern Ireland and what are the reasons for dispute
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