Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders call for Westminster to facilitate constitutional change
Leaders of Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin signed a memorandum of understanding demanding the UK government prepare for potential independence referendums.
Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru, John Swinney of the Scottish National Party and Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill signed a memorandum in Cardiff calling on Westminster to "prepare, plan and facilitate constitutional change" in their three nations. The agreement marks the first time centre-left nationalist parties aspiring to leave the UK are simultaneously in government across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland since May 2026.
The signatories affirmed their countries' right to seek independence from the UK. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, who leads the opposition in Ireland, also signed the document, which represents a coordinated push for greater devolved powers and constitutional recognition.
Sources
- Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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