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SCOTLAND INDEPENDENCE NEWS

UK’s apex court blocks Scotland independence vote: What is the demand about?

November 24, 2022 6:13 pm

Why does Scotland’s government want a vote on independence from the UK, and why did the 2014 referendum on this not settle the debate? We explain.

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan

November 23, 2022 4:30 pm

The semi-autonomous Scottish government wants to hold a referendum next October with the question “Should Scotland be an independent country?" Conservative UK-wide government in London refuses to approve a vote.

UK's Johnson says devolving powers to Scotland was "a disaster"

November 17, 2020 3:32 pm

In the 2016 Brexit referendum, England and Wales voted to leave the European Union but Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain.

United States of Britain?

September 23, 2014 8:10 am

While the vote on Scottish independence has closed a chapter, it has opened another.

Not simply ‘no’

September 22, 2014 12:00 am

The Scottish referendum is a trigger for a larger debate on the devolution of powers within the UK.

And the noes have it

September 20, 2014 2:43 am

But even though Scotland chose to stay with the UK, profound questions linger on

Vote counting begins in Scotland on independence

September 19, 2014 9:27 am

On the streets, it was a different story, with rival Yes and No billboards and campaigners outside many polling places.

Two cheers for Scottish independence

September 19, 2014 8:22 am

Scotland’s priorities, argue the proponents of independence, are poorly reflected in the constitution of the British government.

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Scottish voters choose to remain with the United Kingdom

September 19, 2014 2:10 pm

Supporters of the 'No campaign' celebrate after the result was announced at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday (September 19).

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