The specificity of a regional state on the example of devolved regions in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The issue of autonomous countries, for example through Scotland, is an interesting topic in the field of political research. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an absorbing field for the deeper research. The analysis of the institutional and legal solutions adopted in the United Kingdom allows for the formulation of a research hypothesis that classifies Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as autonomous countries, as a result of the competences obtained as part of the devolution process. In the article, the author also responds to the research questions posed which features may indicate the position of the devolved regions as autonomous countries, and which do not allow them to be included in this category?