In essence this act hoped to solve the problem by keeping all of Ireland in British hands while providing for a Home Rule parliament in the twenty-six southern counties, together with a separate devolved parliament for the six north-eastern counties. As well as having its own parliament Northern Ireland would continue to send MPs to Westminster. Aware of the rising nationalist tide, Ulster Unionists reluctantly accepted this and Northern Ireland came into existence. Irish nationalists rejected the plan and their war for independence continued until a treaty in 1921 created a twenty-six-county
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