{
  "id": 7243893,
  "title": "Leaders at Celtic Summit to affirm right to seek independence from UK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/leaders-at-celtic-summit-to-affirm-right-to-seek-independence-from-uk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T04:00:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/leaders-at-celtic-summit-to-affirm-right-to-seek-independence-from-uk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are set to meet in Cardiff for a summit that may challenge Prime Minister Andy Burnham's devolution plans. The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish National party leader John Swinney, and Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O’Neill are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding, urging Westminster to facilitate constitutional change in their respective nations. During their discussions, the three-party leaders will also address European relations, international cooperation, the economy, energy, and other issues. The meeting marks a turning point for the Celtic independence movements, as separatist parties now have a seat at the government table in all three countries for the first time. However, Burnham's stance on devolved administrations remains unclear, with the UK government expressing opposition to a repeat of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Despite the unionist power-sharing members' disapproval, President Donald Trump has expressed a desire for a united Ireland, though he reserved his comments on Scottish independence.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
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  "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."
}