UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence
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(Worthy News) – The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government’s campaign to break away from the United Kingdom.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would respect the ruling but continue the fight for independence, saying Scotland’s “democratic right to choose our own future” was at stake.
The top court ruled that the Scottish Parliament “does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence.” [ Source: PBS (Read More…) ]
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