Northern Ireland: border polls
The UK Secretary of State has the power to hold a border poll. They must hold one if they think a majority of people in Northern Ireland favour a united Ireland.

This Note explains the current arrangements under which the Assembly legislates, the new approach if the referendum on law making powers approves a change, and how the move to a referendum has come about.
Referendum for Wales: extending the scope of Assembly powers (184 KB , PDF)
This Note explains the current arrangements under which the Assembly legislates, the new approach if the referendum on law making powers approves a change, and how the move to a referendum has come about.
Referendum for Wales: extending the scope of Assembly powers (184 KB , PDF)
The UK Secretary of State has the power to hold a border poll. They must hold one if they think a majority of people in Northern Ireland favour a united Ireland.
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
This briefing looks at the independent review of the Windsor Framework commissioned by the government and democratic oversight of the Framework