On Tuesday afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon announced that a new referendum on Scottish independence will be held next year.
Following years of attempts to seek approval from the UK Government for a new vote, the Scottish Government has set out a date for when the public will once again be asked to choose whether the country should remain in the UK or become an independent nation.
The First Minister has written to Boris Johnson stating her willingness to negotiate the terms of a referendum. However, thus far, Johnson's government has expressed little interest in giving permission for a new vote.
