Judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say country’s future is for Scottish voters to decide
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The Scottish parliament cannot hold a second independence referendum without Westminster approval, the supreme court has ruled, in a unanimous judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say the country’s future is for Scottish voters to decide.
The decision could lead to Nicola Sturgeon following through on her pledge to “put our case for independence to the people in an election”, turning it into a “de facto referendum”.
Judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say country’s future is for Scottish voters to decideUK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish parliament cannot hold a second independence referendum without Westminster approval, the supreme court has ruled, in a unanimous judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say the country’s future is for Scottish voters to decide.The decision could lead to Nicola Sturgeon following through on her pledge to “put our case for independence to the people in an election”, turning it into a “de facto referendum”. Continue reading…