A SCOTTISH independence group has joined forces with the official Welsh independence organisation to issue a joint statement before both countries head to the polls.
The Scottish Independence Convention and Yes Cymru have released a joint statement highlighting the opportunity of having independence parties in government in both countries, calling it "a strong challenge to the British state".
It comes as the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland could all elect nationalist governments for the first time after elections on May 7.
The groups also pointed to the "additional pressure" coming from Northern Ireland with Sein Fein as the largest party.
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"The cooperation between Scotland and Wales will become more important than ever after the May elections," the statement begins.
"Ever since Gwynfer Evans and Winnie Ewing worked together in a hostile Westminster Parliament in 1967-70, the campaigns for a Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd have given each other mutual support over the past fifty-five years.
"The importance of that cooperation is especially relevant now. The May elections can present the British Government with a multi-polar demand to reconfigure the power structures in these islands. An independent Scotland, Wales and England is a real prospect to replace an incompetent, paralysed British state and create new democratic energy."
The statement goes on to say the two groups are "happy to support each other" in their campaigning.
"Our co-operation sends the important message that we are not alone in asserting our distinctive social and cultural identities and our economic interests.
"We are happy to support each other in our fight for independence and we believe that be working together, we can succeed in achieving self-determination and a prosperous future for our respective countries."
John Swinney said on Wednesday that he is ready to work with Sinn Fein and Plaid Cymru to “change the dynamics of the United Kingdom” as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could all elect nationalist governments for the first time.
The First Minister said the prospect of three nationalist administrations in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast would mean the UK was "changed irreversibly".
The SNP are currently polling ahead with just two weeks of the Holyrood campaign remaining, while Plaid Cymru could emerge as the largest party in the Welsh Senedd for the first time.
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