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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland sign independence MoU

2 sourcesUpdated 14 Sept 2026, 7:29 pm Coverage regionsGlobal
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Elected representatives from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales signed a memorandum of understanding in Cardiff.

The document says they intend to pursue independence from the United Kingdom.

The agreement calls on the British government to facilitate constitutional change and strengthen regional cooperation.

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The reporting broadly agrees that a memorandum of understanding was signed in Cardiff and that it expresses an intention to seek independence from the United Kingdom. It also agrees the document urges the British government to facilitate constitutional change.

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What remains unclear is how far the agreement will move beyond a declaration of intent, as the available reporting does not set out a confirmed next step or outcome. The reaction described so far includes dismissal as a photo call, but the practical impact is not yet established.

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Representatives from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales signed a memorandum of understanding in Cardiff declaring their intent to pursue independence from the United Kingdom. The document asks the British government to facilitate constitutional change and strengthen regional cooperation. The report also notes that Downing Street said Prime Minister Andy Burnham remains focused on the cost-of-living crisis, while Conservative shadow Scottish secretary Harriet Cross dismissed the meeting as a separatist photo call.

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Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales sign historic MoU to break away from UK

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Elected representatives from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales signed a memorandum of understanding in Cardiff declaring their intent to pursue independence from the United Kingdom. The document was signed by Scottish First Minister John Swinney, Welsh counterpart Rhun ap Iorwerth, Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill, and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald. The agreement calls on the British government to facilitate constitutional change and strengthen regional cooperation. Meanwhile, Downing Street reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham remains focused on the cost-of-living crisis, and Conservative shadow Scottish secretary Harriet Cross dismissed the meeting as a separatist photo call.