Could Britain break up?
If Scotland were to leave the union, what would this mean for England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
The centuries-old union between the nations of the United Kingdom is looking increasingly fragile. The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to hold another independence referendum if it wins a majority in an election in May for the Scottish parliament. In Northern Ireland, unrest has broken out in response to new Brexit trade rules, while in Wales there have been calls for more devolved power. If Scotland did break away from Britain, could it pave the way for Northern Ireland, or even Wales, to do the same?
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