Scotland independence from britain
Sturgeon to urge May to think again on independence vote
May has stoked anger among the Scottish nationalists by blocking their demands for a new independence referendum.
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Sturgeon: Scotland demands new independence vote before Brexit
Scots rejected independence by 55-45% in a referendum in September 2014, though the vote energised Scottish politics and support for the SNP has surged since then.
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Salmond says Scots tricked out of independence
This follows a dispute about how and when to give Scotland more powers.
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Scots vote to stay with the UK
Unionists had warned independence would usher in financial, economic and political uncertainty.
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Scots referendum stirs Kashmiri demands
Kashmir has been divided between India & Pakistan since a war after independence from Britain in 1947.
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Scottish independence: A battle between hearts and minds
Millions are today casting their votes on whether Scotland should become an independent country.
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Voting begins in Scotland
Millions of Scots are voting for either a seperation from or to remain under the British government.
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Scottish support for independence lags
Surveys showed support for independence at 48 percent compared with 52 percent backing for the union.
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Scotland: 'Yes' campaigners lambasted
Economist Alan Greenspan has dismissed the independence campaign’s promises as implausible.
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Scotland ready for vote
In under 48 hours, the Scots will vote on whether they will remain within the UK or be independent.
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Silent Europe aghast at possible breakup of Britain
Many fear such a split would foreshadow a British exit from the European Union.
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IOC to respect Scotland vote, athletes protected
For Scottish athletes to compete under an independent flag, they would need a national Olympic committee.
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Poll shows Scottish independence vote too close to call
The number of people saying they would vote “No” to independence had dropped to 39 percent.
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UK scrambles as Scottish independence referendum nears
Britain promised a range of new powers for Scotland if it chooses to stay within the UK.
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Cameron: Scotland should stay in Britain
David Cameron will make the case for the economic benefits of Scotland staying in the United Kingdom.
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Scotland ready for TV independence debate
It will be the last real public chance to reach a large audience for the pro separatists.
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'Scottish independence growing less likely'
There's a 79% chance people will reject the chance to end the union with England.
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Rowling against Scottish independence
JK Rowling said she was concerned about the economic impact of Scotland going it alone.
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Gambler: Scots will reject independence
A man has wagered £400,000 in what bookies say is one of the world’s biggest political bets.
