Scotland’s parliament is set to vote on a call by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a referendum on independence within two years.
Scotland’s parliament is set to vote on a call by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a referendum on independence within two years.
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will formally launch the U. K’s two-year European exit process on Wednesday.
Sturgeon says Scots must be given the chance to vote on their future before Britain leaves the bloc. She says « Scotland’s future should be in Scotland’s hands. »
But May, whose government must approve a legally binding referendum, says the time is not right. Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson agreed, saying Scots do not want « the division and rancor of another referendum campaign. »
The Scottish parliament is likely to back Sturgeon’s referendum demand in a vote on Tuesday, but it’s unclear what could break the stalemate between Edinburgh and London.
