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Chris McCall

Scottish Greens vow to fight general election on independence if Supreme Court blocks IndyRef2 plan

The Scottish Greens have vowed to fight the next general election as "a de facto independence referendum" if the Supreme Court blocks plans to stage an IndyRef2 in October 2023.

The environmental party - which signed a power-sharing deal with the SNP at Holyrood last year - said Scots "must have their say" on the big constitutional question.

Nicola Sturgeon announced to MSPs last month that her government intended to stage a second referendum on independence on October 19 next year - but only if the Supreme Court ruled such a move as legal.

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