The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland are expected to sign a landmark agreement this morning aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence.

The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will sign a landmark agreement this morning aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence.

The leaders of Sinn Féin, the SNP, and Plaid Cymru have declared that "Westminster's time is coming to an end" in a joint agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence.

The leaders said they would 'look at how the parties can work constructively with one another'. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The issue gained further international attention after US President Donald Trump, during his visit to Dublin, said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and described reunification as something that could eventually happen.

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff with Mary Lou McDonald to sign a declaration on self-determination. The summit adds pressure on Westminster as referendum rows, Irish unity and devolved powers move up the agenda.

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff with Mary Lou McDonald to sign a declaration on self-determination. The summit adds pressure on Westminster as referendum rows, Irish unity and devolved powers move up the agenda.

The trio will meet in their capacity as party leaders, rather than as officials in their respective governments.