Press release

Statement on UDI made by Catalan regional parliament: 27 October 2017

Statement on the Unilateral Declaration of Independence made by the Catalan regional parliament.

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The UK does not and will not recognise the Unilateral Declaration of Independence made by the Catalan regional parliament. It is based on a vote that was declared illegal by the Spanish courts. We continue to want to see the rule of law upheld, the Spanish Constitution respected, and Spanish unity preserved.

Published 27 October 2017