Press release

Statement on UDI made by Catalan regional parliament: 27 October 2017

Statement on the Unilateral Declaration of Independence made by the Catalan regional parliament.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Theresa May
• Published: 27 October 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The UK does not and will not recognise the Unilateral Declaration of Independence made by the Catalan regional parliament. It is based on a vote that was declared illegal by the Spanish courts. We continue to want to see the rule of law upheld, the Spanish Constitution respected, and Spanish unity preserved.

Published 27 October 2017