Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a press conference in Edinburgh on Nov 23, 2022 after the UK Supreme Court blocked a new vote on independence. The UK Supreme Court rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of London. (ANDY BUCHANAN / […]
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Sturgeon: Scotland independence vote could come in 2023
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is seen as Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, arrive at Edinburgh Airport on Sept 12, 2022. (ROBERT PERRY / POOL PHOTO VIA AP) LONDON – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is confident a second referendum on Scottish independence could take place in October next year, she […]
UK top court to hear Scottish independence vote bid
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks in Edinburgh on Dec 13, 2019. (ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) LONDON – The battle to hold a second Scottish independence referendum moves to Britain's top court next week when it hears arguments for allowing a secession vote in a year's time without approval […]
UK’s top court to hear Scottish independence case in Oct
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers a speech during a press conference to launch a second independence paper, at the Bute House, in Edinburgh, on July 14, 2022. The paper is titled "Renewing Democracy Through Independence" and will set out the Scottish Government's view that people living in Scotland have the right to choose how […]