Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders plan deal to break away from UK

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are joining forces to push an independence agenda, seeking to sign an agreement that asserts their right to referendums on their constitutional future.

The top leaders of **Scotland**, **Wales** and **Northern Ireland** have launched a joint initiative to strengthen their aspirations for self-government. The idea is clear: to lay the groundwork for a future in which their territories can decide their own path, even if that means breaking away from the **United Kingdom**. The plan involves signing a memorandum of understanding committing the parties to cooperate in key areas such as the economy, energy, relations with Europe and international cooperation, with self-determination at its core.

## A future beyond the United Kingdom

For the first time, all three territories are led by first ministers who share a pro-independence vision. This, according to some of the driving forces behind the initiative, shows that the current model of union is no longer sustainable. The idea is that the British authorities should start preparing for a scenario beyond the **United Kingdom** as we know it. There is even talk that the current British prime minister could go down in history as the last to hold the office.

## Pressure for a vote

The meeting aims to increase pressure on the central government, which has so far insisted that a new referendum on Scottish independence is not up for discussion. The official position is that another vote would distract from urgent priorities such as economic growth and easing the cost of living for citizens. The summit comes shortly after **Donald Trump**, during his visit to **Dublin**, expressed his wish to see a united Ireland, calling a potential incorporation of **Northern Ireland** into the Republic of **Ireland** a positive development.