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What was Milner's stance on Irish Home Rule?

  • Supportive

  • Indifferent

  • Strongly against

  • Ambivalent

Answer

Milner was staunchly opposed to Irish Home Rule, viewing it as a threat to the unity and integrity of the United Kingdom. He argued that granting self-government to Ireland would lead to the eventual separation of Ireland from the UK and weaken its position in international affairs. Milner believed that the best interests of both Ireland and the UK lay in maintaining the union under a centralized British government.
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