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UK and Ireland leaders fear for union’s future under Farage-led government

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According to The Guardian, political leaders across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are preparing for constitutional turmoil if Nigel Farage's Reform UK gains power in the next election. The prospect of the United Kingdom breaking apart has prompted both unionists and nationalists to game out scenarios—a rare alignment on just how consequential this moment feels.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/04/uk-irela...

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