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Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon says 'no justification' to block referendum

"There is simply no democratic justification whatsoever for PM Boris Johnson or indeed for anyone else seeking to block the right of the people of Scotland to choose our own future," says SNP leader after her party won a fourth term in power.

Scotland votes in election that could bring independence back on table

The Scottish National Party, which has led a minority government since 2016, says a big victory will give it the moral right and political momentum to hold a referendum on whether Scotland should end its three-century union with England.

Sturgeon: Scotland's independence from UK 'is in clear sight'

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon tells supporters she has "never been more certain" of achieving independence, arguing for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Boris Johnson’s Brexit saga

Will Boris Johnson live to fight another day?

Scotland to postpone independence referendum plans

Scotland's devolved government has shelved its immediate plans to hold a second independence referendum until after the terms of Britain's exit from the United Kingdom are clear.

General election deals blow to Scottish plans for independence

Scottish secessionist party SNP lost 21 of its 56 seats to parties that want to keep the United Kingdom intact.

Scottish lawmakers back bid for referendum on leaving the UK

The Scottish parliament voted 69-59 to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's call to ask the British government for an independence vote within the next two years. This vote could see Scotland eventually exit the United Kingdom

Scottish lawmakers to debate new independence referendum

The Scottish government has demanded a new independence referendum from Britain after Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed the start of Brexit on March 29.

Sturgeon rules out new independence vote until Scots persuaded

Scotland's Sturgeon rules out second independence referendum until majority of Scots are persuaded

Scotland should hold referendum if taken out of EU, SNP says

Scotland should have right to go to new independence referendum if forced out of European Union, Scottish National Party leader says