jagtom: Blow for Scottish nationalists as UK court rejects independence vote bid, article with video 12:59 PM GMT . Updated 17 min ago
Reuters.
UK govt in London says it won't grant permission Supreme Court rules advisory vote not possible Nationalists vow to fight on
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence without approval from the British parliament, the United Kingdom's top court ruled on Wednesday, dealing a hammer blow to nationalists' hopes of holding a vote next year.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), had announced earlier this year she intended to hold an advisory vote on secession next October, but that it had to be lawful and internationally recognised.
jagtom: Blow for Scottish nationalists as UK court rejects independence vote bid, article with video 12:59 PM GMT . Updated 17 min ago
Reuters.
The worst instincts of the woman have been thwarted. We know Scottish Independence is another one those fake independence's that would leave you with no say at all, merely the image of a will of your own.
Maybe when north sea oil runs out they ll get independence Things have changed since last Scottish independence referendum due to brexit. Scotland voted remain. They are being dragged into the cesspit that is the post brexit economy of the UK. Note that everything is being blamed for the state of things except brexit. But the fact that Northern Ireland economy is in such a better state because of the protocol and having one leg in the EU is being hidden and the protocol being used as a weapon
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12:59 PM GMT . Updated 17 min ago
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