US Congressman Randy Fine calls for break-up of UK with 'four state solution'

A US Congressman has called for the break-up of the United Kingdom as he threw his support behind a "four state solution".

Republican Representative Randy Fine appeared to back independence for Scotland and Wales, as well as Irish reunification, in a provocative social media post.

The Florida Congressman adapted a controversial pro-Palestinian slogan as he waded into the future of the UK.

Mr Fine wrote: "I support a four state solution!

"From the river to the sea, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland will be free!"

When confronted in the comments about the nature of the post, he said: "Making people confront the consistency of their logic - and realise it is idiotic - is a good way to make them see the error of their ways."

The Republican's intervention comes as the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare to gather in Cardiff on Monday to discuss the future of the UK.

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth and Michelle O'Neill are expected to sign a joint declaration calling for Westminster to allow referendums on their nations' constitutional futures.

The three pro-independence leaders will attend in their roles as party leaders rather than as heads of their respective governments.

Scotland voted to remain in the UK by 55 per cent to 45 per cent in the 2014 independence referendum.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the Scottish Parliament could not legislate for another referendum without Westminster's consent.

The SNP has nevertheless continued to campaign for Scotland to become an independent country.

In Wales, Plaid Cymru also campaigns for independence and has sought to build support for the country leaving the UK.

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Northern Ireland has a different constitutional route under the Good Friday Agreement, which provides for a referendum on Irish reunification if the conditions for holding one are met.

The Cardiff summit comes just days after Donald Trump dramatically waded into the debate over the future of Northern Ireland.

During his two-day visit to the Republic of Ireland, the President declared that he would "love" to see Irish reunification take place, insisting it would be a "great thing".

He suggested reunification is "going to happen eventually, it may as well happen now".

Mr Trump also said he “won’t talk about Scotland yet” when questioned on his backing of Irish unification, teasing he will “save that for another day”.

Mr Fine has repeatedly waded into British political matters in recent weeks amid a growing transatlantic row over Labour's policy towards Israel.

The Congressman previously warned British businesses could face consequences in Florida over Britain's sanctions relating to Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Mr Fine said legislation in his state could prevent British companies participating in a boycott of Israel from doing business with state and local government bodies.

He warned Labour that its "vanity project in support of Muslim terror could cost them billions of dollars".

Responding to a comment during the row, Mr Fine also branded Britain "the United Islamic Kingdom".

Despite the American lawmaker's threats, the UK is Florida's top foreign investor, with British companies supporting up to 88,000 jobs in the state.

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