First Ministers’ meeting ‘not a threat to the UK’, says Farage

The Reform UK leader also dismissed a suggestion that him becoming Prime Minister would boost support for Scottish independence.

Mr Farage insisted that Scottish independence is a “settled issue”.

The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland met in Cardiff on September 14, in a summit aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold independence referendums.

On Monday, Mr Farage joined his Reform colleagues in Edinburgh.

Following their meeting, Mr Farage told LBC: “The Celtic alliance is for the birds frankly … especially in the case of Wales – where there’s not even a debate about this going on.

“In Scotland it’s a settled issue. There was a referendum, it’s a generational thing.

“So no, I don’t see a threat to the United Kingdom because the leaders met last week.”

Mr Farage was also asked by The Scotsman about polling suggesting support for Scottish independence would surge if he became Prime Minister.

He said: “I’ve heard all this before, if Britain votes to leave the European Union, Scotland will leave within three years.

“You heard all these threats, don’t take them seriously.”

SNP MSP Calum Kerr responded to Mr Farage’s remarks, saying: “Last week the Scottish Parliament came together to agree that Scotland is a nation that has a right to decide our own future.

“70% of our Parliament backed that simple democratic right and basic principle asserted today – building on Andy Burnham’s words just a few short weeks ago.

“The age of Westminster is coming to an end and every time Westminster establishment types like Farage come here independence support grows because it’s our way out of a system that produces these poisonous characters.

“Through a fresh start with independence, we can use our vast energy resources to eradicate child poverty and build a wealthier Scotland as part of the EU.

“That’s the future we can build together at a time when the Scottish people choose.”