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English independence is a political stance advocating secession of England from the United Kingdom. Support for secession of England (the UK's largest and most populated country) has been influenced by the increasing devolution of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where independence from the United Kingdom (and in the case of Northern Ireland, reunification with the rest of Ireland) is a prominent subject of political debate.[1]
English independence has been seen by its advocates as a way to resolve the West Lothian question in British politics: Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs in the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster being able to vote on matters affecting England, but English MPs not having the same power over equivalent issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as these powers are devolved to the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly or the Senedd (Welsh Parliament).[2][3]
While some minor political parties have campaigned for English independence, all major UK-wide political parties adhere to the conventional view of British unionism, and oppose changing the constitutional status of England.[4] Scottish demands for independence, rather than English demands, are seen as the most pressing threat to British unity;[5] Scotland voted against independence at the referendum on 18 September 2014, but the topic is still being debated.[6] The inclusion of Northern Ireland in the UK is an equally controversial topic,[7] whilst Welsh independence has also grown in support in recent years.[8]
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^Huq, Rupa (23 April 2010). "The chimera of an English parliament". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
^Macintyre, James (28 March 2010). "Would the UK break up under the Conservatives?". New Statesman. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
^Brooks, Libby (7 September 2021). "Nicola Sturgeon starts work on a new push for Scottish independence". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
^Doyle, Dara (27 April 2021). "How Irish Unity Got a Boost From Brexit and Demographics". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
^da Silva, Chantal (4 March 2021). "Highest ever support for Welsh independence, new poll shows". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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