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If you're in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, do you still feel part of a 'united' kingdom?

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JesusInTheCabbageVan · 01/11/2020 10:54

I'm in Wales, with family in England. Obviously I've always been aware of the divide (with some aspects more divided than others) but I feel increasingly like I don't even recognise England. It doesn't sound safe, the government is so chaotic it's not even funny any more, and now yesterday. Does anyone else feel like England's handling of the pandemic will permanently and fundamentally change the dynamics of the UK?

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DioneTheDiabolist · 03/11/2020 10:47

The people of NI voted Remain. Not that our votes mattered as our population is so small. As for votes? My community were 2nd class citizens in a UK that actively denied them rights, housing and votes.

DioneTheDiabolist · 03/11/2020 10:51

And women in NI are still having the right to abortion withheld. United Kingdom, my hole

GrolliffetheDragon · 03/11/2020 11:03

The one positive of the whole pandemic is that it's finally showing how little 3 of the 4 "equal" Nations of the "United Kingdom" actually matter to the government.

The Tories haven't cared about Wales in my lifetime.

Nobody is admitting that the 'local lockdowns' were a complete waste of time, with Caerphilly recording higher numbers 5 weeks after being in one than when it went in.

Because people were breaking the rules. Valleys mindset basically (I can say it, I'm a valleys girl myself.)

Mamimawr · 03/11/2020 20:26

For me, Brexit has nothing to do with wanting independance for Wales. I've always wanted Wales to be independant.

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