Scottish Parliament votes for another independence referendum

The proposal for a second independence referendum has been backed by the Scottish Parliament. Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) saw the referendum motion passed by 69 votes against 59. SNP and Green MSPs voted in favour. Predictably the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems voted against the motion. Nicola Sturgeon now has the mandate of parliament to start discussions with the UK Government on the timing of such a referendum. At this stage the UK Government is saying that there cannot be a second such referendum until the UK completes its Brexit negotiations with the European Union. The Scottish First Minister, however, made it clear: "The people of Scotland are sovereign, and they will be given a choice on their own future.”

 

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