### [2026-09-14](/feed/2026/09/14/index.md)

##### Separatism in the United Kingdom
# The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales meet in Cardiff at a landmark summit to call for their independence from the United Kingdom. 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/14/westminster-first-ministers-uk-celtic-nations-wales-northern-ireland-scotland)

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