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Separatist Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Call for Self-Determination

Separatist Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Call for Self-Determination

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THE BRIEF
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Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Fein signed a joint agreement in Cardiff asserting the right to self-determination and eventual independence.

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The agreement marks the first time that nationalist first ministers from all three regions have collectively committed to pursuing independence from the United Kingdom.

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The leaders declared that the future of their nations lies within the European Union, signaling a major challenge to the current Westminster parliamentary structure.