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Sturgeon outlines new Scottish independence referendum plans
Source: The Guardian
Sturgeon outlines new Scottish independence referendum plans
First minister says she will introduce legislation for fresh vote, saying it must be held by May 2021
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
Wed 24 Apr 2019 15.08 BST Last modified on Wed 24 Apr 2019 16.00 BST
Nicola Sturgeon is to introduce new legislation to stage a second Scottish independence referendum, claiming that one must be held by May 2021.
The first minister said Brexit would have such a catastrophic impact on Scotland’s economy and Westminster’s approach to it had been so chaotic that Scottish voters must have the option to choose independence.
In a long-awaited statement to the Scottish parliament on her plans, Sturgeon said the proposed legislation would set out how a new referendum would be held if Holyrood was granted the powers to stage one.
On Tuesday, No 10 made clear that Theresa May would never authorise such a vote as prime minister. May said “now is not the time” when Sturgeon first called for such powers in March 2017.
Sturgeon first announced she wanted new legislation for a second referendum in June 2016, immediately after the UK voted to leave the EU.
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First minister says she will introduce legislation for fresh vote, saying it must be held by May 2021
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
Wed 24 Apr 2019 15.08 BST Last modified on Wed 24 Apr 2019 16.00 BST
Nicola Sturgeon is to introduce new legislation to stage a second Scottish independence referendum, claiming that one must be held by May 2021.
The first minister said Brexit would have such a catastrophic impact on Scotland’s economy and Westminster’s approach to it had been so chaotic that Scottish voters must have the option to choose independence.
In a long-awaited statement to the Scottish parliament on her plans, Sturgeon said the proposed legislation would set out how a new referendum would be held if Holyrood was granted the powers to stage one.
On Tuesday, No 10 made clear that Theresa May would never authorise such a vote as prime minister. May said “now is not the time” when Sturgeon first called for such powers in March 2017.
Sturgeon first announced she wanted new legislation for a second referendum in June 2016, immediately after the UK voted to leave the EU.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/apr/24/sturgeon-outlines-new-scottish-independence-referendum-plans