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Sturgeon: "We will do everything we can to protect Scotland’s interests" (Photo: Phyllis Buchanan)

Scotland plans independence vote before Brexit

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has presented a bill proposing that a referendum on Scotland's independence be held before the UK pulls out of the EU.

"A draft bill giving Scotland the ability to reconsider the question of independence before the UK leaves the EU has been published for consultation," a government statement said on Thursday (20 October).


The question of the referendum will be: "Should Scotland b...

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