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How close is the United Kingdom to breaking up?

DW English · May 6, 2026, 1:30 PM

Key takeaways

  • The May 7 elections could see nationalist gains in Scotland and Wales, while Sinn Fein already leads in Northern Ireland.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5DLTd Nigel Farage's Reform party is set to make major electoral gains Image: dpa Advertisement Stephen Flynn, Westminster leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke with notable confidence:
  • "There's going to be a constitutional shock on these isles," he told a British broadcaster, expressing hope that the SNP will prevail in Scotland and that Plaid Cymru will win in Wales.

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The May 7 elections could see nationalist gains in Scotland and Wales, while Sinn Fein already leads in Northern Ireland. Is the UK's unity at risk?

https://p.dw.com/p/5DLTd Nigel Farage's Reform party is set to make major electoral gains Image: dpa Advertisement Stephen Flynn, Westminster leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke with notable confidence:

"There's going to be a constitutional shock on these isles," he told a British broadcaster, expressing hope that the SNP will prevail in Scotland and that Plaid Cymru will win in Wales.

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