Northern Ireland First Minister and the first ministers of Scotland and Wales have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding on how they can work together to achieve their shared goal of independence from the United Kingdom.
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill was joined by party leader Mary Lou McDonald in the Cardiff meeting with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and the leader of the Scottish National Party, John Swinney.
"Each of our nations has the right to determine its own future, through democratic means and in accordance with the wishes of its people," the memorandum states.
It adds: "For people watching across these islands – for people watching around the world – there could be no clearer sign that Westminster’s time is coming to an end.
"We believe there is a better way: Nations working together as equals, sharing ideas and expertise, and building relationships based on mutual respect and common interests."
The parties have identified what they say are "practical areas" in which they can work together and make a real difference.
These include issues around the economy, with which the parties have said they will share ideas on "how to build productive, prosperous economies that create good jobs, tackle inequality and ensure that wealth and opportunity are spread more fairly."
They say they have rejected "Whitehall's broken economic model and will instead build economies which deliver social justice and reduce inequality across our nations."
Ten years after Brexit, the three parties have committed to a future back inside the European Union for their respective nations. They refer to Europe as "our common home," and say that "Brexit has damaged our economies, and limited opportunities for our people."
"We believe the future of our nations belong in the European Union. We want to work together to rebuild and strengthen those European relationships, creating greater opportunities for trade, investment, culture and cooperation."
It adds: "Our nations have the right to self-determination: No Westminster government has the right to block democracy or undermine the principle that our people will decide their own future.
"We call for the British Government to prepare for, plan and facilitate constitutional change in each jurisdiction. The future should be one in which our nations can cooperate confidently, speak for themselves and build relationships with one another and with the wider world based on equality, respect and mutual benefit."
