Petitions/Grant Cornwall nation status
StatusClosed
Opened11 Mar 2025
Closes11 Sept 2025
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

We urge the UK Government to formally recognize Cornwall as a nation, granting it equal status to Wales and Scotland. This includes devolved powers, cultural preservation, and official recognition of Cornwall’s distinct heritage, language, and historic autonomy.

Cornwall has a rich cultural and historical identity, distinct from the rest of England, with its own language, Kernewek, and heritage. Despite being part of the UK, Cornwall's history as a Duchy reflects its unique status. We think granting Cornwall nation status would preserve its culture, promote self-governance, and could empower its people to address local issues.

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Government response

Government policy is to grant greater powers and ensure preservation of local culture, heritage and language through empowered Mayors of Strategic Authorities.

Constituency engagement ranking

Jayne Kirkham
1Jayne Kirkham MP
Truro and Falmouth
2,806
Perran Moon
2Perran Moon MP
Camborne and Redruth
2,772
Andrew George
3Andrew George MP
St Ives
2,727
Ben Maguire
4Ben Maguire MP
North Cornwall
2,617
Noah Law
5Noah Law MP
St Austell and Newquay
2,588
Anna Gelderd
6Anna Gelderd MP
South East Cornwall
1,838
Luke Pollard
7Luke Pollard MP
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
175
Liz Saville Roberts
8Liz Saville Roberts MP
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
151
Ben Lake
9Ben Lake MP
Ceredigion Preseli
107
Fred Thomas
10Fred Thomas MP
Plymouth Moor View
89