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A second referendum (commonly referred to as indyref2) on Scotland becoming independent of the United Kingdom (UK) has been proposed by the Scottish Government.An independence referendum was first held on 18 September 2014, with 55% voting "No" to independence.
A referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014. [1] The referendum question was "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". [2] The "No" side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour.
The Scottish Government plans to hold a second independence referendum before the end of the current Scottish Parliament. [87] Nicola Sturgeon has indicated the vote would be held by 2023. Boris Johnson has stated that he would not grant authorisation for a referendum, but the SNP has indicated it is prepared to hold a referendum regardless.
The UK and Scottish governments are on opposing sides in a key constitutional question. Supreme Court referendum hearing: What the case means for Scottish independence Skip to main content
Scotland cannot hold a second independence referendum, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.The first referendum was held in 2014, with 55 per cent of Scots voting to remain in the union, and 45 per ...
Professor Ciaran Martin said the debate to secure a second independence referendum was a ‘battleground’. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
Various companies have polled voters across the entire United Kingdom on various questions surrounding the issue of Scottish independence, from the standard Yes/No question as used in the 2014 referendum, to whether the Scottish government should be allowed to hold a second referendum. The results of these polls are displayed below.
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) -- The United Kingdom will stay united. Voters in Scotland resoundingly rejected independence in a historic referendum that shook the ...