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independence-referendum
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BBC Newspolitics26 days ago
Scottish Parliament Backs Call for Second Independence Referendum
MSPs voted to endorse the Scottish government's request for a Section 30 order that would allow a second independence referendum. The UK government has said it will not grant the order.
news.sky.compolitics31 days ago
Scottish Parliament to Debate Independence Motion Next Week
First Minister John Swinney will table a motion on Scottish independence during a May 26 statement and debate. The motion is expected to pass with support from 72 pro-independence members of the Scottish Parliament.
bbc.co.ukpolitics43 days ago
John Swinney Says He Will Block Reform From Scottish Government
Scottish National Party leader John Swinney said his party will work with other parties to prevent Nigel Farage's Reform from having any role in governing Scotland after elections left the SNP as the largest party without a majority. Swinney argued that Reform's success strengthe…
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japantimes.co.jppolitics47 days ago
Alberta Separatists Submit Signatures for Independence Referendum
A separatist group in Alberta has submitted over 300,000 signatures to force a provincial referendum on independence from Canada. The petition, if verified, could lead to a vote as early as October, though legal challenges from Indigenous groups loom. Provincial leaders have expr…
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France 24politics51 days ago
Alberta to Hold Independence Referendum on October 19 Following Government Reform
Separatism in Alberta has evolved from a slogan into an active movement, supported by a reform from the province's conservative government. This reform has enabled a referendum on independence set for October 19. It marks the first such vote in Canada since Quebec's failed refere…