Constitutional status of Cornwall

The constitutional status of Cornwall, in the southwest of Great Britain, is the subject of ongoing debate.

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At present, the Parliament and Government of the UK, as well as Cornwall County Council, treat Cornwall as an administrative and ceremonial county of England. Laws passed for England are presumed to take effect (and are enforced) in Cornwall. Cornwall pays taxes to the British Exchequer and elects MPs to the UK Parliament.

Related Topics:
Parliament - Government - UK - Cornwall County Council - Cornwall - County - England - British Exchequer

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Cornish nationalists and others maintain that Cornwall is legally entitled to greater autonomy. They note that the United Kingdom is not a homogenous nation-state, but is instead composed of several Home Nations. Cornish nationalists who assert that Cornwall is, or ought to be, separate from England, do not necessarily mean to advocate separation from the United Kingdom, but merely Cornwall's recognition as a fifth 'home nation'. They also cite laws and constitutional peculiarities related to the Duchy of Cornwall that seem to indicate that the territory of Cornwall is not simply an English county.

Related Topics:
Cornish nationalists - Nation-state - Home Nations - Duchy of Cornwall

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