{
  "id": 7105117,
  "title": "Push for UK's break-up? Leaders from Scotland, Wales and Ireland to sign deal seeking referendum rights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/push-for-uks-break-up-leaders-from-scotland-wales-and-ireland-to-sign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:17:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uk-break-up-push-united-kingdom-scotland-wales-ireland-sign-deal-seeking-referendum-rights-101789295268493.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "First ministers from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are set to sign a deal on Monday, potentially initiating the process for the United Kingdom to break apart, according to The Telegraph. This follow-up comes after remarks made by President Donald Trump during his visit to Dublin, expressing a possible desire for a united Ireland. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested that another Scottish referendum could be authorized if there were a clear consensus in favor of it, as reported by The Telegraph.\n\nBurnham addressed an MP from the Scottish National Party (SNP) regarding the lack of formal secession mechanisms for Scotland compared to Northern Ireland. He stated that a border poll in Northern Ireland occurs when there is a clear public consensus, implying a similar situation may apply to Scotland. Following the Labour Party's loss in the Welsh elections in May, pro-independence parties now lead all three devolved nations - Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - for the first time.\n\nIn Wales, Plaid Cymru became the largest party in the Senedd in May, with Rhun ap Iowerth as the first minister. In Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein won the Assembly elections in 2022, and Michelle O'Neill took over as first minister in 2024, replacing the Democratic Unionist Party. Sinn Fein is expected to maintain its dominance in Northern Ireland next year. The summit will be attended by Scottish first minister and SNP leader John Swinney, Welsh first minister Rhun ap Iowerth, and O'Neill of Northern Ireland, along with Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein's president and leader of opposition in Ireland.",
  "summary": "This comes in the wake of remarks made by US President Donald Trump during his visit to Dublin, wherein he said he would “love” to see a united Ireland.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland to sign joint declaration demanding self-determination - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/scotland-wales-northern-ireland-to-sign-joint-declaration-demanding",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales set plan to leave UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/northern-ireland-scotland-wales-set-plan-to-leave-uk",
        "published": "2026-09-13T15:08:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}