The leaders of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales met this Monday at a summit considered historic. At the meeting, they collectively demanded the right to hold referendums on the independence of their respective territories.
The meeting represents an unprecedented moment in British politics, with the three nationalist leaders showing unity in the claim for greater autonomy. This event occurs in a context of growing support for independence movements in various parts of the United Kingdom.
The leaders argue that the results of referendums held in recent years demonstrate the will of the populations to decide their own future. Scotland, for example, already held an independence referendum in 2014, while the issue has been gaining strength in Northern Ireland and Wales.
This meeting could represent a turning point in the history of the United Kingdom, raising questions about the continuity of the union between England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
