UK's highest court asked to allow Scottish parliament to resolve 'festering issue' without Westminster approval The UK's highest court has been told the question of Scotland's independence is a "live and significant one", and has been urged to authorise a fresh referendum next year. Dorothy Bain KC, the lord advocate and Scotland's top law officer, told the supreme court on Tuesday morning that Scottish voters had consistently elected MPs and MSPs who backed independence.
Supreme court urged to authorise fresh Scottish independence referendum
The Guardian - 11 Oct 2022 12:43
UK's highest court asked to allow Scottish parliament to resolve 'festering issue' without Westminster approval The UK's highest court has been told the question of Scotland's independence is a "live and significant one", and has been urged to authorise a fresh referendum next year. Dorothy Bain KC, the lord advocate and Scotland's top law officer, told the supreme court on Tuesday morning that Scottish voters had consistently elected MPs and MSPs who backed independence.
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