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Scottish Referendum

Scottish government seeks independence vote in October 2023

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would be writing to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for permission to hold a consultative referendum

Scottish government seeks independence vote in October 2023
Updated On : 28 Jun 2022 | 7:27 PM IST

UK PM Boris Johnson rejects Scottish call for new independence referendum

Scots voted then by 55 percent to 45 percent against breaking away from the rest of the United Kingdom, and Johnson said Edinburgh had agreed to abide by that decision

UK PM Boris Johnson rejects Scottish call for new independence referendum
Updated On : 15 Jan 2020 | 1:30 AM IST

Scotland makes formal request to UK on second independence vote

Scotland voted to remain in the EU in last year's referendum

Scotland makes formal request to UK on second independence vote
Updated On : 31 Mar 2017 | 10:54 PM IST