Scotland Referendum

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  UK PM Candidates Dismiss New Scottish Independence Referendum

  The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence.

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  Election Could Boost Scotland Independence Calls: Experts

  Britain's early election could draw some support away from the Scottish National Party (SNP) but will likely bolster First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's call for an independence referendum, experts say.

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  Scottish Parliament Votes For New Independence Referendum

  The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's bid for a new independence referendum, further complicating Britain's political situation just as years of talks on the terms of Brexit were about to begin.

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  Fate Of Scottish Referendum To Be Decided On Tuesday

  Scotland's parliament said it will resume its independence referendum debate on Tuesday after proceedings were suspended following the attack on Britain's national parliament at Westminster.

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  Scottish Parliament Suspends Debate On Independence Referendum After Westminster Attack

  Scotland's parliament suspended its debate on authorising the government to seek a new independence referendum after Wednesday's attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament which police said they were treating as a terrorist incident.

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  Catalonia Calls For Scotland-Style Independence Referendum

  Catalonia's separatist government on Sunday again urged Spain's central government to let it hold a legal referendum on independence like the one Scotland staged in 2014 with London's approval.

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  Scotland Will Have New Independence Referendum: Nicola Sturgeon

  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted Saturday that Scotland will have another referendum on seceding from the UK, as she blasted British Prime Minister Theresa May.

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  Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Demands New Independence Vote Before Brexit

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today demanded a new Scottish independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union have become clear.

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  Scotland Could Hold Independence Vote in 2018: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

  Scotland could hold an independence referendum in autumn 2018, just months before the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC.

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  Scottish Opposition Insists No New Independence Vote

  Scotland's opposition leader insisted Saturday there should be no second referendum on Scottish independence, urging the governing nationalists to concentrate on making the best of Brexit rather than exploiting it for another secession push.

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  'Forget It,' London Tells Scots Who Want Second Independence Vote

  London will not help Scotland hold another referendum on seceding from the United Kingdom before 2020, British defence minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, prompting a row with Scotland's pro-independence devolved government.

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  Muslim Woman Dragged By Her Hijab In Busy London Shopping Area

  A Muslim woman was forced to the ground in a busy shopping area in London and dragged along by her hijab by two teenaged men in what authorities said was a hate crime.

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  Referendum If Scotland's Vote Against Brexit Not Respected: Nicola Sturgeon

  Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today warned British Prime Minister Theresa May of holding an independent referendum if Scotland's vote against Brexit is "not respected".

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  Scotland Publishes Independence Referendum Bill

  Scotland's government published a draft independence referendum bill on Thursday as a fallback plan if it is not able to keep strong ties with the EU and win more powers from London as part of Brexit talks.

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  Second Scottish Independence Vote 'Highly Likely' Before 2020: Nicola Sturgeon

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday it was "highly likely" that Scotland would hold a new independence referendum before 2020 after Britain voted to leave the European Union.