Can Scotland Hold Another Independence Referendum? In a referendum in 2014, Scots voted 55%-45% to remain in the UK, but both Brexit and the British governmentâs handling of COVID have bolstered support for independence among Scots, and demands for a second vote. Election staff members count votes for the Scottish Parliamentary election at a counting centre in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, May 8, 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Politics10/May/2021 Scottish nationalists are set to push for a second independence referendum with pro-independence parties holding a majority in the Scottish parliament, although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he would block any such vote.