Category: Scottish National Party

Scotland Passes Hate Crime Law Amid Free Speech Concerns

March 12, 2021
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The Scottish Parliament has passed a controversial bill on so-called hate crimes despite concerns about its impact on freedom of speech. The bill was passed on Thursday by 82 votes to 32. It was supported by the Scottish National Party (SNP), Labour, and the Liberal Democrats. Only the Scottish Conservatives voted against it. Scotland’s regional…

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Scottish Court Says Case Seeking Clarification About Independence Vote Premature

February 5, 2021
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LONDON—Scotland’s top civil court has dismissed a case which sought a ruling that the Scottish parliament could hold an independence referendum without permission from London, saying it was premature and hypothetical. Independence campaigner Martin Keatings wanted legal backing for his argument the Scottish parliament had the authority to hold a new vote on secession without…

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UK’s Johnson Urges End to ‘Pointless’ Calls for Scottish Independence Vote

January 28, 2021
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Scottish nationalists should put an end to its “pointless constitutional wrangling” and stop its endless calls for a second referendum on independence, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday while on a one-day visit to the region. “I don’t think that the right thing to do is to talk endlessly about another referendum when,…

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Scottish Nationalists Lay Groundwork for Second Independence Referendum

January 24, 2021
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LONDON—The Scottish National Party (SNP) published a “Roadmap to Referendum” on Saturday, laying out plans for another vote on Scottish independence just as the United Kingdom grapples with COVID-19 and the impact of Brexit. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who would have to agree to a new referendum, argues there is no need for a…

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