Scotland

Scottish Parliament evacuated over suspect packages

Nov 07, 2017 11:13

Part of the Scottish Parliament in Britain has been evacuated after three suspicious packages were found.
Scottish people, first minister back Catalonia vote

Sep 22, 2017 11:19

People in Scotland have taken to the streets to show their support for Catalonia’s independence referendum due to be held in early October, hours after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon criticized the Spanish government for cracking down on the vote organizers.
European lawmakers say independent Scotland can join EU

Apr 11, 2017 02:00

A group of 50 European lawmakers have signed a letter to express their support for Scotland joining the European Union if the Scottish people vote for independence from the UK, in the wake of Britain’s exit from the bloc.
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.