Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Supreme Court Rules against Scottish Parliament Holding New Independence Referendum

THE GUARDIAN: Judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say country’s future is for Scottish voters to decide

A Scottish saltire flag is flown as pro-Scottish independence campaigners protest outside the supreme court in London. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

The Scottish parliament cannot hold a second independence referendum without Westminster approval the supreme court has ruled, in a unanimous judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say the country’s future is for Scottish voters to decide.

The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said immediately after the ruling: “Scottish democracy will not be denied.” She added: “Today’s ruling blocks one route to Scotland’s voice being heard on independence – but in a democracy our voice cannot and will not be silenced.”

Sturgeon said she would be making a full statement at 11.30am.

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