Scottish independence
The SNP manifesto states that an independence referendum should be held once the immediate Covid crisis has passed. However, how the crisis is defined – and how to judge when it is over – is not explicitly spelled out.
The party’s intention is for a referendum to be held within the first half of the next parliament, meaning by late 2023. Although the process of negotiating the terms of independence would likely take years, the SNP claims that its preferred timeframe would equip our parliament with the full powers it needs to drive out long-term recovery from Covid and build a better, fairer nation .
SNP 2021 manifesto: What Nicola Sturgeon s policies mean for Scottish independence
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SNP 2021 manifesto: What Nicola Sturgeon s policies mean for Scottish independence
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