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Nicola Sturgeon insists 'Scottish democracy will not be denied' following Supreme Court defeat

The First Minister has confirmed the SNP will use the next general election as a "de facto" referendum on independence after the Supreme Court blocked her original plan for a vote next year.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

UK’s top court rejects Scotland’s independence referendum bid

The Supreme Court says the Scottish government cannot hold a second plebiscite next year without London’s approval.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2022

Watch as the Supreme Court rules Scotland must get Westminster permission for indyref2

Scotland needs the approval of Westminster to push ahead with next year’s planned second referendum on independence, top judges have ruled. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already laid out plans for a vote on October 19 next year to ask: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. But in a major…

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Supreme Court rules against Scottish Government in indyref2 case

The Lord Advocate will now not be able to clear the Bill for passage through the Scottish Parliament

Insider UK · Nov 23, 2022

Scotland does not have power to order independence referendum, court rules

The Scottish Parliament will need to get permission from Westminster

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon LOSES Supreme Court landmark case on Scottish independence vote

Scotland's First Minister fumed 'our voice cannot and will not be silenced' after the UK Supreme Court ruled the Scottish government could not force a new referendum without Westminster's consent

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Supreme court rules against Scottish parliament holding new independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon says ‘Scottish democracy will not be denied’ after court blocks route to referendum

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Supreme Court rules against Scottish Government in IndyRef2 case in huge blow for Nicola Sturgeon

Judges in London have issued a "unanimous" decision against the Scottish Government plan for a second referendum.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

Supreme Court BLOCKS Scottish independence referendum in historic ruling

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish Parliament does NOT have the competence to legislate for a referendum without Westminster’s…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2022

Landmark Supreme Court ruling on Scottish independence TODAY - what happens now

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold another independence referendum next year - but the UK Government has repeatedly rejected the move. Here's what the Supreme Court could decide today

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022