Independence movements

Timeline: Cornwall

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  1. · Organisation founded

    Mebyon Kernow founded, 1951

    A party campaigning for Cornish self-government and national recognition was founded.

    Significance here: Established the principal Cornish nationalist party, still active on Cornwall Council over seven decades later.

  2. · Recognition

    UK recognition of the Cornish as a national minority, 2014

    The UK Government recognised the Cornish as a national minority, equating their status with the Scots, Welsh and Irish.

    Significance here: The most significant formal UK Government recognition of a distinct Cornish national identity to date.

  3. · Agreement

    Cornwall Level Two devolution deal, 2023

    Cornwall agreed a devolution deal transferring powers over adult education, green energy and Cornish culture, stopping short of the mayoral model considered in 2022.

    Significance here: The most recent concrete step in Cornwall's devolution settlement with the UK Government.

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