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Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh leaders assert right to ‘self-determination’

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What happened

All three parties - the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru in Wales and the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland - want to break away from the U.K. but have different positions on how and when this might take place.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:22:26 UTC.

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