Historic declaration in the United Kingdom: Call for independence from the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have called on the British government for constitutional change, signing a joint statement defending their country's right to self-determination.
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- The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have signed a historic declaration defending their countries' right to self-determination.
- Calling on London to prepare for constitutional change, the leaders pointed out that for the first time, pro-independence figures were in office at the same time.
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Why It Matters
It is the first time that pro-independence leaders have served simultaneously in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
There was a development that would shake the balance in the United Kingdom. The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a historic joint statement defending their country's right to self-determination, calling on the British government to prepare for constitutional change.
The declaration signed by Scottish First Minister and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney, First Minister of Wales and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Fein Deputy President Michelle O'Neill was a clear message to London.
'WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE OUR OWN FATE'
In the joint statement, it was noted that the political landscape in England was changing. The three leaders clearly stated their demand for independence by saying, "Our countries have the right to self-determination."
The statement also stated that they believe that the future of their country lies in the European Union. However, the most striking emphasis in the statement was the statements that pro-independence leaders were serving in all three countries at the same time for the first time.
"For the first time, Scotland, Wales and the north of Ireland have first ministers advocating independence from the United Kingdom," the leaders said.
'GET PREPARED'
In the harshest part of the declaration, the target was directly the British government. The three leaders called on the London administration to "prepare, plan and facilitate the constitutional change in each country's own area of administration."
This call took discussions ranging from Scotland's independence to the future of Northern Ireland, from the status of Wales to the integrity of the United Kingdom, to a new stage.
The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland came together in the same declaration, putting before London a wider discussion of constitutional change regarding the future of not just one country, but the United Kingdom.
Open Questions
- How will the British government respond to this call?
- How will the constitutional change process work concretely?
