Dissolution of the United Kingdom (The Pearl World)

The Dissolution of the United Kingdom refers to the events that led to the Dissolution of the United Kingdom and the formation of the new nations in the continent. Scotland, Northern Ireland, and eventually Wales, formed their own countries as England remained the last place in which the monarch ruled.

Background
In 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the decision had repurcussions as the vote appeared to be along country lines.

In 2020, Britain Completed its withdrawal from the European Union, and the resulting decision leads to Scotland and Northern Ireland demanding their independence.

2022 Referendums
In 2022, Scotland held a referendum in which 57% of the country voted to secede from the United Kingdom. Britain's Government refused to recognize the results of the referendum and the two sides engaged in a fierce showdown which led to a civil conflict

British Civil War
The British Civil War was fought for about six months, with the nation's army splintering into additional factions, resulting in the weakened British Army losing the war. The Army surrendered and Britain's dissolution officially occured.

Aftermath
Scotland and Northern Ireland immediately seceded but Wales chose to remain. The United Kingdom of England and Wales was established in 2023, but the Wales Republic would comeabout in 2045, when it seceded from Britain.

The Kingdom of England ultimately stood alone. While Great Britain had a pact for defense, trade, and commerce, the English were seen as a pariah state. Scotland and Wales discouraged English citizens from entering the country, and the resulting tensions led to further showdowns between the nations