The Corellian Secession Movement was a movement to see Corellia removed from the New Republic to return to its independent nature. The Movement began to take on traction in 10 ABY when the Galactic Empire launched an attack on Corellia with the intentions of causing unrest on Corellia, building on the Corellians' fears of Imperial annexation. The Empire essentially started the flame of the Secession Movement - weeks after the attack, many Corellians began talks for distancing itself from the New Republic, fearing further Imperial attacks. Eventually a decision was made to remove the entire New Republic fleet from Corellia, leaving only the shipyards to their use.