The UK’s highest court ruled on May 23 that Scotland cannot hold a second independence referendum without the approval of the UK Parliament. It shattered the dreams of Scottish nationalists who hoped to hold another referendum next year.
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP). announced earlier this year that he intends to hold another referendum on his independence from the United Kingdom in October 2023, but the process must not be against the law. and is accepted internationally
Although the Supreme Court has already ruled that He can’t do it without the approval of the British Parliament, but Sturgeon insists he go ahead in the next general election in 2024, where his party will hold politics. Scottish people choose whether they want independence or less. That the result will be considered as a “referendum”.
“We have to find a way that is democratic, legal and unconstitutional. for the Scottish people to have the opportunity to express their will Which I think can only be done through elections,” Sturgeon told reporters.
A 2014 referendum found that Scots “rejected” secession from England by 55% to 45%, but nationalists support that The result of the “Brexit” vote, i.e. Britain’s exit from the European Union , held two years later, and where a majority of Scots voted ‘against’, changed everything.
The government in London has repeatedly promised it will “not allow” Scotland to hold another referendum any time soon, arguing that voting on the issue should be held once in a generation.
The five justices of the Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the Scottish government has been unable to pass a bill to hold a second referendum on secession. without the approval of the British Parliament
“We respect the clear ruling of the Supreme Court,” said British Prime Minister Richie Sunak.
“I think the Scottish people want us to work together to solve the challenges we face. Both in terms of the economy, support for the National Health Service (NHS), including support for Ukraine. It’s time for all politicians to unite.”
Independence campaigners say Scottish people should have the right to decide for themselves how to respond to these issues. Because England’s right-wing government was unpopular in Scotland. A recent poll found that just 15% of Scots support Sunak’s Conservative Party.
source: Reuters
