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UPDATE 1-Scottish court says case seeking clarification about independence vote premature Reuters 2/5/2021 (Adds details) LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Scotlands top civil court has dismissed a case which sought a ruling that the Scottish parliament could hold an independence referendum without permission from London, saying it was premature and hypothetical. Independence campaigner Martin Keatings wanted legal backing for his argument the Scottish parliament had the authority to hold a new vote ...

Scotlands leader wants to force legal independence vote Rodney Jefferson and Alastair Reed, Bloomberg Jan. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Demonstrators march with various flags across a road junction during an All Under One Banner (AUOB) march for Scottish independence in Glasgow on Jan. 11. All Under One Banner aims to unify independent activists all over Scotland and raise the profile of the need for an independent Scotland.Bloomberg photo by Emily Macinnes Scottish First Minister Nicola Stur...

SNP Sets Out Independence Vote Plan as Judge Weighs Ruling Bloomberg 1/23/2021 Alastair Reed © BLOOMBERG NEWS An unidentified supporter of Scottish Independence proudly displays the Saltire flag, the national flag of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.,Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007. (Bloomberg) -- Scotland’s governing party set out a road map for a referendum on independence after the coronavirus pandemic, while a judge said she will make a “very swift” ruling on whether t...