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A Long and Illustrious History › Britain Since 1945
What was the Good Friday Agreement of 1998?
- A ceasefire agreement in Bosnia
- An agreement granting devolution to Northern Ireland
- A trade agreement between the UK and Ireland
- A peace agreement ending the conflict in Northern Ireland
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The Good Friday Agreement, also called the Belfast Agreement, was signed on Good Friday, 10 April 1998, between the British and Irish governments and most Northern Ireland political parties. It ended decades of conflict known as 'the Troubles' and established power-sharing arrangements for Northern Ireland's devolved government. The Agreement was approved by referendums in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.