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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Sturgeon plans to hold second Scottish independence referendum in October 2023

Nicola Sturgeon
On Tuesday Sturgeon published the first in a series of policy papers setting out the case for independence. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/AFP/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon plans to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence in October next year if her government secures the legal approval to stage it.

Angus Robertson, the Scottish government’s constitution secretary, said that provided ample time to pass the necessary legislation, set out the Scottish National party’s case and stage a campaign.

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