Is devolution good for democracy? The United Kingdom may not be too far from welcoming its newest nation. Some think it is time for the whole country to get more decentralised.
‘Make Cornwall the fifth UK nation’
Celtic charms: Kernow's unique culture is a feast for the senses, from Cornish pasties (top left), to the black and white flag of St Piran, to jam-first scones and the revival of the Cornish language. Glossary
Levantine - Relating to the Levant, a region in the eastern Mediterranean including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine, or to the people who live (or lived) there.
Cornwall - A county in southwest England.
Petition - A formal, written request for change, signed by many people.
Devolved - When power is given from a higher level to a lower level. The term is often used when news powers are given to regional leaders.
Extinct - A species that no longer has any living members.
Catalyst - A substance able to increase the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed or changed by the reacting chemicals.
National Unity - A shared sense of purpose, identity, and belonging among the people of a country.