Scotland Referendum

• U.K.’s Boris Johnson criticized after calling Scotland’s political powers a ‘disaster’

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called the devolution of powers to Scotland "a disaster", a comment that played into the hands of Scottish nationalists as recent polls show a majority of Scots now support independence.

  World

  Nov 17, 2020
  
• Scottish parliament backs bid for a second independence referendum

  The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed a bid to hold a new independence referendum in 2018 or 2019, but the British government immediately rejected the proposal.

  World

  Mar 28, 2017
  
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• UK Parliament gives Theresa May the power to begin Brexit

  Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc.

  World

  Mar 14, 2017
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• British PM Theresa May to reject Scottish referendum demand: report

  Theresa May is preparing to reject Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's demand for an independence referendum on the eve of the UK's exit from the EU.

  Politics

  Mar 13, 2017
• Scotland’s leader wants a second independence vote before Brexit

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019.

  World

  Mar 13, 2017
• Scotland may be set to call a second independence referendum next year

  "I believe the Scottish government is thinking very, very seriously about going for an independence referendum."

  Politics

  Feb 23, 2017
• Nicola Sturgeon new leader of Scottish National Party

  The Scottish National Party says Nicola Sturgeon will be its next leader, replacing Alex Salmond, who is stepping down after failing to secure independence in a referendum last month.

  World

  Oct 15, 2014
• German president draws ire of Parti Quebecois for unity comments

  A week after the Scottish referendum, Germany's president has created a minor stir in Quebec by remarking he's happy Quebec never separated from Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2014
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• Scotland’s foreign minister says independence will happen

  When asked whether Scotland might still achieve independence someday its foreign minister sounds optimistic, adamant, and a little like Rene Levesque.

  World

  Sep 20, 2014
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• Why are people so passionate about Scottish independence?

  Global's Tom Clark explains where the passion for Scottish independence comes from.

  World

  Sep 19, 2014