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Nicola Sturgeon says Scots could hold 'lawful' second independence referendum

Telegraph, 14 Jun 2022
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Nicola Sturgeon has suggested the Scottish Government could hold a second referendum on independence without securing the permission of the UK Government.

The First Minister today renewed her push to hold a rerun of the 2014 vote as she said the Scottish parliament has an “indisputable democratic mandate” to do so.

The UK Government would have to grant permission for a vote to take place by issuing a so-called section 30 order and Ms Sturgeon said she “stands ready” to discuss the terms of such an order with Boris Johnson “at any time”.

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