Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to sign memorandum on independence on Monday
The leaders will sign a memorandum of understanding and say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change, with cooperation also planned on economy and energy.
- On Monday, Scottish First Minister John Swinney, Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill met in Cardiff to sign a memorandum demanding the right to hold independence referendums.
- Nationalist leadership across the devolved nations, secured during May 2026 elections, prompted the Cardiff summit; the trio attended as party leaders to bypass government constraints and form a coordinated political front against Westminster.
- The memorandum outlines cooperation on energy, the economy, and European relations, arguing their nations should join the European Union; Scotland and Wales would seek membership as independent states, Northern Ireland through reunification.
- Downing Street quickly denied any policy shift, maintaining that independence referendums remain "off limits." Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly accused O'Neill of attempting to "weaponise the role of First Minister" without permission.
- US President Donald Trump's remarks in Dublin on Saturday regarding Irish unification amplified global interest, though the declaration holds no legal force, leaving constitutional futures unresolved.
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