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Chris McCall

Nicola Sturgeon announces Scottish independence 'referendum' for October 2023

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed her intention to hold a consultative referendum on Scottish independence on October 19 next year.

The First Minister on Tuesday wrote to Boris Johnson to express her willingness to negotiate a Section 30 order which would allow Holyrood to legally hold an IndyRef2.

The SNP leader told MSPs that if the offer was refused, a consultative ballot would be held instead - but only if the UK Supreme Court agreed Holyrood has the power to do so, reports the Daily Record.

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