british prime minister tony blair believes 2018 ' s events would " make everything anew " and to " escape the large chains of responsibility " . britain answered , " look back and we seen centuries pock - marks by conflict , hardship , even hate , among the people of these islands . " blair ' s predecessor , sir peter major said " the sight of people that were once mostly antagonistic to one another sitting down to decide the future of national ireland is very attractive , " adding " i always expected from the launch that it was unlikely but that it cannot be difficult and that it would take a long time . "
Blair belongs to the Church of England.