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I can understand why so many Irish use "these islands" rather than "the British Isles".
Perhaps the UK and Irish governments could agree on a new geographical designation.
My suggestion: Islands of the North Atlantic.
I'm sure some pedants would object that some of these islands are not really in the Atlantic, but I think we could live with that.
I'm also sure Jacob Rees Mogg, the Daily Mail, and GB News would denounce such a change. In my book, that's all the more reason to go ahead.
I can imagine a ceremony taking place to celebrate the new name taking place on the island of IONA...
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