Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Proposes 19 October 2023 As Date For An Independence Referendum

 

CNBC/Reuters: Scottish government seeks independence vote in October 2023 

* Scotland is to seek an independence vote in October 2023, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Tuesday. 

* Sturgeon said she would be writing to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for permission to hold a consultative referendum. 

* Johnson and his ruling Conservative Party strongly oppose a referendum, saying the issue was settled in a 2014 referendum. 

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday that the Scottish parliament would publish an independence referendum bill with a planned date for a vote on secession to take place on Oct. 19, 2023. 

Sturgeon said she would be writing to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for permission to hold a consultative referendum, saying it was vital the vote was legal. 

She said the issue would be referred to the UK Supreme Court.  

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WNU Editor: Too soon to call and independence vote after the last referendum. 

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Proposes 19 October 2023 As Date For An Independence Referendum  

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