Why Cornish independence could be no joke - Prospect Magazine
Why Cornish independence could be no joke More and more people in the county want recognition of Cornish identity—and political power A St Piran flag fluttering in the wind at Fistral in Newquay, Cornwall. Credit: Alamy Cornish independence has been the butt of national jokes for centuries. But strange as it might sound, in 2021, independence—or at least some form of devolution—for the county seems more tangible than ever. The movement for Cornish autonomy comes from two different directions: the political drive towards practical legislative devolution from Westminster, and the long-ran...
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