Scottish, Welsh, N. Irish parties to hold independence summit
Summary
Leaders of Scotland’s SNP, Wales’s Plaid Cymru and Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein are set to meet in Cardiff to push for self-determination votes and closer cooperation. The summit comes as Donald Trump backs a united Ireland and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham rules out a referendum in Northern Ireland.
Key Points
- Leaders of the main Scottish, Welsh and pro-Irish unity parties will meet in Cardiff to advance their independence campaigns.
- The parties plan to coordinate on economy, energy and European and international cooperation.
- They will urge the British government to prepare for constitutional change in Wales, Scotland and northern Ireland.
- Donald Trump recently said he would back a united Ireland, while Andy Burnham ruled out a vote in Northern Ireland.
