# Why the United Kingdom is facing new calls for independence

https://mins.news/en/video/58325

- DW News, 2026-09-14 20:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCE_Som45hE

> Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are challenging London’s authority, arguing that its days of control are running out. The report examines what is at stake for the UK’s nations and how serious the challenge to the union is, including Scottish First Minister John Swinney’s call for self-determination.

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