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Chris McCall

Nicola Sturgeon must 'stand by' pledge to hold Scottish independence referendum despite Ukraine war

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to "stand by" her pledge to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence despite the escalating war in Ukraine.

The First Minister is committed to staging an IndyRef2 by the end of 2023 - and her government is expected to soon publish a legislative timetable on how such a vote will be delivered.

But there have been calls for independence planning to be dropped amid the cost of living crisis and the worsening security situation in eastern Europe.

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