Independence movements in Europe

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Independence movements remain a powerful force across Europe - but today, the debate has taken a remarkable turn in the United Kingdom.

For the first time, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have First Ministers from parties seeking to change their nations’ constitutional relationship with the UK. Today, leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin met in Cardiff and signed a joint statement asserting their nations’ right to self-determination and calling on Westminster to “prepare for, plan and facilitate” future constitutional change.

The meeting comes just days after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham appeared to open the door to another Scottish independence referendum if a clear public consensus emerges, although Downing Street subsequently stressed that another referendum remains off limits for now.

Collection: independence-movements - Tags: independence-movements, separatism - Source: reddit.com