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British unionism is a belief in the continued political Union between the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Unionism can often be divided geographically amongst the constituent countries in opposition to nationalist movements in each:
The term 'Loyalist' may be used as a synonym for a British unionist or, in the case of the United Kingdom's external possessions - particularly in the British Empire, someone who is otherwise loyal to the Crown or the British government. In modern times, the term has taken on a somewhat militant connotation in relation to Northern Ireland.[1]
