The British contact explained that the British Government realised that no solution which did not involve Sinn Fein could work. Nor could a settlement be envisaged which did not include all of the people, north and south. The official said that this solution would have to be one that ‘…won’t frighten Unionists. The final solution is union. It is going to happen anyway. The historical train – Europe – determines that. We are committed to Europe. Unionists will have to change… The island will be as one.’
