Why do Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales now have their own legislatures?

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The United Kingdom joined the European Union.

The United Kingdom joined the European Union.

The United Kingdom government is growing more regional.

The United Kingdom government is growing more regional.

The British Parliament had grown too large to be efficient.

The British Parliament had grown too large to be efficient.

All three countries gained independence from the United Kingdom.

All three countries gained independence from the United Kingdom.

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The correct response is:

The United Kingdom government is growing more regional.

This reflects the devolution process that began in the late 1990s, where powers were transferred from the UK Parliament to the legislatures in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, allowing them to have more control over their own affairs.