Independence and Reunification Referendums
The referendum system models constitutional campaigns in the United Kingdom's devolved regions. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can seek independence, while Northern Ireland can instead pursue reunification with Ireland.
Opening a referendum#
A devolved First Minister may file a request from the regional office page when independence desire reaches 60. Filing costs 3 office actions. A region cannot open another referendum while one is active or while its previous result is on cooldown.
The UK Prime Minister then grants or declines the request. A granted referendum opens a 48-turn campaign. A declined request raises independence desire by 5 points and starts a 96-turn cooldown.
Open the live hub at Country > Referendums, or go directly to UK Referendums.
Campaigning#
The campaign tracks Yes and No support by demographic cohort. Campaign actions can persuade a cohort or mobilize its turnout, with diminishing returns and soft caps. Party chairs and vice chairs may declare a public party position. The detail page shows:
- the current tracking poll and recent momentum;
- party positions;
- cohort support and turnout;
- the campaign wire;
- any consent bills required after a passing vote.
The final vote adds a deterministic swing of up to 4 percentage points. Yes must finish above 50% to pass. A failed vote resets independence desire toward 30 and starts a 480-turn cooldown.
What a passing vote changes#
A passing vote enters a 24-turn conversion window. Independence requires the Westminster consent bill before the new country is created. Northern Ireland reunification requires both a Westminster release bill and a Dáil admission bill. If the required consent is in place, the region transfers automatically when the window closes. An admin can resolve or block the conversion early.
The transfer updates regional ownership, offices, parties, elections, corporations, natural resources, and the affected country maps. It is a world-state change, not a cosmetic result.