Scotland

Scottish first minister calls for independence from UK during US visit

Apr 06, 2017 02:42

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has once again called for Scottish independence from the UK following the beginning of Britain’s exit process from the European Union.
Scottish Parliament defies UK and backs independence referendum

Mar 29, 2017 02:52

Scottish lawmakers have backed calls by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a second independence referendum to separate from the UK, just one day before London triggers two years of negotiations on withdrawing from the European Union.
May offering no powers to Scotland ahead of Brexit: Sturgeon

Mar 28, 2017 02:17

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Scottish parliament to resume debate on Tuesday

Mar 24, 2017 03:30

Scotland's parliament has announced that it will resume its independence referendum debate next week, Tuesday.
Ignoring Scotland mandate for vote would shatter UK: Sturgeon

Mar 18, 2017 13:33

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warns that a continued refusal by Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss staging a new independence vote would "shatter" the United Kingdom.
Blocking Scottish independence referendum undemocratic: Sturgeon

Mar 17, 2017 03:37

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hit back at the British prime minister after Theresa May rejected a call from Edinburgh for a new independence referendum.
Scottish independence referendum not legal in 2018/19: UK minister

Mar 16, 2017 05:32

British Prime Minister Theresa May was prepared for a drawn-out battle with Scotland's nationalist First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the timing of a Scottish independence referendum, according to Britain's Scotland Minister David Mundell.
Scottish leader to call a second independence referendum

Mar 13, 2017 13:46

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will ask permission for a second referendum to split from Britain as London has failed to compromise with Scotland on Brexit.
Fall 2018 ideal time for second independence vote: Sturgeon

Mar 10, 2017 03:14

First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, says the fall of 2018 would be “the commonsense time” for a second independence referendum.
Second Scottish independence referendum divisive: London

Feb 27, 2017 13:46

A British government spokesman has warned against the ramifications of a likely Scottish independence referendum as an unnecessary divisive measure.