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Sinn Féin to sign independence referendum pact with Welsh and Scottish leaders at summit
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Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill, SNP leader John Swinney, and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will meet in Cardiff to sign an agreement aimed at pressuring Downing Street to hold referendums on independence.
The meeting will include Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald, along with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales.
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- The pact aims to pressure Downing Street to hold referendums on independence
- The pact is a joint effort to push for independence referendums in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential referendums on independence in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
Why It Matters
The pact could lead to significant changes in the UK's political landscape
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- 17m agoTheJournal.ie (IE): Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill, SNP leader John Swinney and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will meet in Cardiff.
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