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Glasgow Live
National
Craig Paton & Laura Ferguson

Scottish Government does not have the power to hold independence referendum

The Supreme Court has ruled against Scotland's bid to hold a new independence referendum.

Court president Lord Reid says the Scottish Government needs the consent of the UK Government if it wants to put the issue to the country.

The case was brought to the UK's highest court after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out plans to hold a second vote on independence on October 19 next year.

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