Is UK heading for breakup? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland push for independence

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1. Sun, 13 September 2026

   12 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)08:46first to report
     Telegraph: Škotska, Wales i Sjeverna Irska pripremaju plan za izlazak iz UK-a

     ČELNICI Škotske, Walesa i Sjeverne Irske u Cardiffu potpisuju povijesni savez za neovisnost i traže pravo na referendume o izlasku iz UK-a.

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)12:50
     Je li ovo početak kraja Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva? Škotska, Wales i Sjeverna Irska zajednički kreću prema neovisnosti

     Tri će se strane zalagati za to da im se omogući pridruživanje Europskoj uniji

   • Times of India12:59
     Is UK heading for breakup? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland push for independence
   • jpost.com13:37
     Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland to demand UK allow independence referendum

     The summit will take place in Cardiff, where ministers are expected to sign a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and to be allowed to hold independence referendums.

   • The Guardian World16:41
     Leaders at Celtic summit to affirm right to seek independence from UK

     Call for constitutional change in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales likely to challenge Burnham’s devolution agenda The first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are to affirm their countries’ right to seek independence from the UK at a summit that is likely to challenge Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda. The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Scottish National party leader, John Swinney, and the Sinn Féin vice-president, Michelle O’Neill, are expected to sign a...

   • ABC (Spain)17:39
     Escocia, Irlanda del Norte y Gales se unen para pedir su independencia del Reino Unido

     Por primera vez desde que el actual sistema de devolución de poderes comenzó a transformar la arquitectura política británica hace casi tres décadas, Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte tienen simultáneamente al frente de sus gobiernos autónomos a dirigentes de partidos nacionalistas que aspiran, aunque por vías y con objetivos distintos, a cambiar el actual encaje constitucional de sus territorios dentro del Reino Unido.Este lunes, esa coincidencia política tendrá por primera vez una expresión...

   • freerepublic.com18:15
     Scots, Welsh, N. Irish Leaders to Sign UK Breakup Pact
   • Der Spiegel (Germany)19:04
     Donald Trump und Großbritannien: Was planen Wales, Schottland und Nordirland?

     Am Montag wollen die Regierungschefs der drei Landesteile über ihr Recht auf Unabhängigkeit beraten. Der Druck auf den britischen Premier Burnham steigt – auch weil sich US-Präsident Trump einmischt.

   • iDNES (Czechia)19:35
     Skotové, Velšané a Irové opět zvedají hlavy. Tlačí na protibritská referenda

     Lídři Skotska, Walesu a Severního Irska se v pondělí sejdou, aby podepsali dohodu, která by mohla nastartovat rozpad Spojeného království. Na summitu v Cardiffu první ministři budou požadovat právo uspořádat referenda o nezávislosti.

   • Le Figaro (France)21:19
     Les dirigeants indépendantistes d'Écosse, du pays de Galles et d'Irlande du Nord se réunissent lundi à Cardiff

     John Swinney, dirigeant du SNP écossais, Rhun ap Iorwerth, chef de Plaid Cymru au pays de Galles, et Michelle O’Neill, vice-présidente du Sinn Féin en Irlande du Nord, veulent «renforcer leur coopération» et poser les jalons d’un «changement de cadre constitutionnel».

   • La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
     Trump attizza il fuoco dell’indipendenza: vertice contro Londra di Galles, Irlanda del Nord, Scozia

     Il presidente americano spinge per l’uscita dal Regno Unito. Oggi a Cardiff i tre leader chiedono i referendum e l’adesione all’Unione europea. Sale il pressing su Downing Street

   • Le Monde English23:25edited after publishing
     Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish parties to hold independence summit

     Leaders of separatist parties will hold rare talks on Monday with the aim of advancing their campaigns to break away from Britain. The meeting comes days after US President Donald Trump said he would back a united Ireland, a scenario British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out.

2. Mon, 14 September 2026

   27 reports
   • Times of India00:48
     UK breakup on menu? Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales to meet
   • Die Zeit (Germany)03:17
     Großbritannien: Politiker aus Schottland, Wales und Nordirland beraten Unabhängigkeit

     In Cardiff wollen Nationalisten erstmals in dem Format über eine Loslösung aus Großbritannien reden. Zuletzt hatte Donald Trump eine irische Wiedervereinigung angeregt.

   • Novinky (Czechia)05:14edited after publishing
     Skotové, Velšané a Irové chtějí referenda o nezávislosti

     Předsedové vlád Skotska, Walesu a Severního Irska v pondělí podepsali dohodu, která by mohla začít rozpad Spojeného království. Na Keltském summitu v Cardiffu premiéři požadovali právo na uspořádání referenda o nezávislosti.

   • Bloomberg Politics10:00
     UK’s Regional Leaders to Unite on Efforts to Rejoin EU

     Nationalist leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland agreed to work together on efforts to rejoin the European Union and leave the UK, just days after Donald Trump said he supported Irish unification.

   • El Mundo (Spain)10:33
     Los líderes independentistas de Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte intensifican la presión sobre Londres: "La época de Westminster está llegando a su fin"

     Firman hoy un acuerdo histórico en Cardiff y aseguran que "el impulso está del lado de nuestros movimientos" Leer

   • MercoPress (South America)10:40
     Scotland and Wales to sign a cooperation agreement at the Cardiff independence summit

     The first ministers of Scotland and Wales, John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth, were due to sign an agreement on future collaboration in areas of shared interest on Monday afternoon, after meeting in Cardiff with Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill, in the first face-to-face gathering of the three since ap Iorwerth took office in May.

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)10:41
     Raspada se Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo? Dogovoren povijesni pakt čelnika Škotske, Walesa i Irske

     Čelnici Škotske, Walesa i Sjeverne Irske poručili su da se politički odnosi unutar Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva mijenjaju te pozvali britansku vladu da se pripremi za buduće ustavne promjene.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:06
     Irish unification 'very much on the table,' leader of Northern Ireland says

     'Whole political landscape very much changing,' says Michelle O’Neill

   • wrexham.com11:34
     Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin say ‘constitutional change is coming’

     Plaid Cymru has signed a new agreement with the SNP and Sinn Féin pledging closer cooperation on areas of shared interest, including renewable energy, the...

   • Le Monde (France)12:27
     Royaume-Uni : les dirigeants écossais, gallois et nord-irlandais affirment leur « droit à l’autodétermination »

     L’Ecosse, le Pays de Galles et l’Irlande du Nord sont actuellement dirigés par des indépendantistes. Ils ont affirmé que l’avenir de leurs nations était « dans l’Union européenne ».

   • El País (Spain)12:35
     Los nacionalistas de Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte se unen para impulsar su independencia del Reino Unido

     Los líderes firman un manifiesto en el que reclaman a Londres que comience a preparar las reformas constitucionales

   • Libération (France)12:38
     Les dirigeants écossais, gallois et nord-irlandais défendent leur «droit à l’autodétermination» et voient un avenir dans l’UE

     Les représentants - indépendantistes - des trois nations, très critiques des conséquences économiques du Brexit, appellent Londres «à préparer, planifier et faciliter les changements constitutionnels».

   • The Guardian World13:21
     Westminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations

     Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summit Westminster’s time is coming to an end, the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have said at a landmark summit aimed at putting the UK’s Celtic nations on the path to independence referendums. The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth; the Scottish National party leader, John Swinney; Sinn Féin’s vice-president, Michelle O’Neill, and the president and leader of...

   • RMF24 (Poland)13:38
     „Czas Westminsteru dobiega końca”. Szkocja, Walia i Irlandia Północna podpisały historyczne memorandum

     „Czas Westminsteru dobiega końca”. Szkocja, Walia i Irlandia Północna podpisały historyczne memorandum

   • livemint.com13:47
     Partition in UK? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland push for exit from United Kingdom, ‘Europe is our common home’

     Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland met to promote joint independence efforts. They seek a fairer economy, collaboration on renewable energy, and stronger ties with the EU.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:56
     Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales sign landmark self-determination declaration

     'Our nations have the right to self-determination,' says declaration signed by first ministers of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales

   • Politico Europe15:13
     Nationalist chiefs sign pact to make Burnham ‘the last UK prime minister’

     A summit of Scottish, Irish and Welsh leaders follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise backing of calls for a united Ireland.

   • iDNES (Czechia)15:14
     Počátek rozpadu Británie? Skotsko, Wales a Irové chtějí sebeurčení v EU

     Lídři Skotska, Severního Irska a Walesu podepsali memorandum, kterým deklarovali právo svých národů na sebeurčení, informovala média. V čele všech tří zemí stojí poprvé v historii strany usilující o odchod z monarchie. Svou budoucnost vidí v Evropské unii.

     1 reprint

     • ČT24 (Czechia)14 Sept, 13:08their copy
   • Index.hr (Croatia)16:07
     Separatisti iz Škotske, Walesa i Sjeverne Irske udružili snage

     ČELNICI stranaka za neovisnost Škotske, Walesa i Sjeverne Irske sastali su se u Cardiffu i potpisali sporazum kojim ističu pravo svojih naroda na samoodređenje i budućnost unutar EU.

   • Al Jazeera English16:16
     Leaders of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland unite for self-determination

     Leaders of nationalist parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say London has 'no right' to block democracy.

   • ANSA (Italy)17:23
     I leader di Scozia, Galles e Ulster invocano diritto ad 'autodeterminazione'

     Firmato l'atteso documento comune di sfida alla Gran Bretagna

   • ANSA (Italy)17:23
     'Basta Uk'. Scozia, Nord Irlanda e Galles per l'autodeterminazione

     Il vertice celtico sfida Londra. Burnham fa muro: 'Uniti siamo più forti'

   • ABC News (Australia)17:33
     Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders unite in push to leave UK

     The leaders of Sinn Féin, SNP and Plaid Cymru hold a joint press conference, days after US President Donald Trump said he backed Irish unity.

   • South China Morning Post17:37
     UK’s unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

     The leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed a pact on Monday that threatens to lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom. The first ministers of the three semi-autonomous regions of the UK told Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his government to prepare for constitutional change and that their future lies with the European Union. “For people watching across these islands – for people watching around the world – there could be no clearer sign that Westminster’s time is coming to...

   • Times of India19:29
     Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales sign historic MoU to break away from UK

     Leaders from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales signed a pact seeking independence. This historic agreement signals a shift away from Westminster's long-standing control. The first ministers are committed to self-determination for their respective nations. They also aim to strengthen cooperation on economic and energy matters. This pact reflects a growing desire for constitutional change across these regions.

   • Axios19:44
     Nationalist leaders say U.K. union "coming to an end"

     The first ministers of Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales united Monday behind calls to leave the United Kingdom in an unprecedented alignment of nationalist leaders. Why it matters: For the first time, all three first ministers favor leaving the U.K. — and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill says President Trump's support for a united Ireland has taken the debate global. Driving the news: The nationalist leaders of the Scottish National Party , Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru met in...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:03
     EXPLAINER - Historic Cardiff declaration: How Britain enters new era of self-determination talks

     For first time in history, the UK's 3 devolved governments—Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—are all led by pro-independence first ministers who want to leave UK