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Scottish independence: People living in Scotland after independence will be able to 'opt out' of Scottish citizenship
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Quick Glance: Scottish Independence Allows Citizenship for People with Scottish Parents
  • An independent Scotland would automatically grant citizenship to people born overseas if one of their parents is Scottish.

  • British citizens also have the right to apply for dual nationality at the point of independence.

  • The paper will also propose easier application for Scottish citizenship for foreigners without family ties.

  • In Ireland, people born abroad are entitled to citizenship if one of their parents was born there.
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Treaties of Scotland: From Auld Alliance to the Treaty of Leith: THIS is the second of two columns on treaties involving Scotland which comprehensively prove ...
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Treaties of Scotland: From Auld Alliance to the Treaty of Leith
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Humza Yousaf 'disagrees' with criticism of legal reforms: First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he “fundamentally disagrees” with recent criticism of proposed ...
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Humza Yousaf 'disagrees' with criticism of legal reforms
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POLL: British, Scottish, both? Citizenship after Scottish independence: The document proposes an independent Scotland would adopt a similar system for ...
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POLL: British, Scottish, both? Citizenship after Scottish independence
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Scottish independence: Independent Scotland's passports 'would follow EU layout and be burgundy'
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Scottish independence: Independent Scotland's passports 'would follow EU ...
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Scottish independence: Scotland to follow Irish citizenship model after independence, says Humza Yousaf
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Quick Glance: Nicola Sturgeon wants a referendum on Scottish independence in October 2023.
  • Scotland's First Minister has stated her desire for another referendum on Scottish independence on October 19, 2019.

  • Ms Sturgeon, in describing her bid for a "indisputably legal referendum," noted that the ballot would be a consultative referendum, similar to the Brexit vote in 2016.

  • Ms Sturgeon also stated that Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, the Scottish Government's most senior legal officer, had consented to submit the case to the UK Supreme Court, potentially setting up a legal battle with Westminster.

  • Downing Street stated that Mr Johnson believes it is "not the time to be talking about" a second referendum on Scottish independence.
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Neil Mackay: The Yes movement is thin-skinned and incapable of debate. Therein lie the seeds of its destruction
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Neil Mackay: The Yes movement is thin-skinned and incapable of debate ...
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People in Glasgow didn't hold back on their opinion on the next Prime Minister. https://i.stv.tv/3zhRnaX

Quick Glance: Sunak and Truss of the United Kingdom advance to the final round of the leadership competition.
  • 20 July 20223:05 UTCRecently Updated

  • 1/2] Conservative leadership contender Rishi Sunak walks out of a London office building on July 20, 2022.

  • LONDON, 20 JULY (Reuters) - Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss advanced to the final round of the leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday.

  • Penny Mordaunt, the former defence secretary, was defeated.
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🔴 BREAKING It comes as shouts of a Scottish independence referendum were heard in the chamber.

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Nicola Sturgeon targets unionists with 'democratic deficit' pitch for independence
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Nicola Sturgeon targets unionists with 'democratic deficit' ...
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Nicola Sturgeon plans to relaunch campaign for Scottish independence: The first minister will unveil the first of a series of papers titled ‘Building a New ...
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Nicola Sturgeon plans to relaunch campaign for Scottish independence
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Tory candidates insist no independence vote 'for at least a decade': Nicola Sturgeon plans to go to the polls for a referendum on Scottish independence ...
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Scottish independence will mean border checks with rest of UK, admits Nicola Sturgeon
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Scottish independence will mean border checks with rest of UK ...
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John Swinney issues correction over SNP mandate for independence: Scotland’s deputy first minister backtracks after contradicting Nicola Sturgeon by saying ...
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John Swinney issues correction over SNP mandate for independence
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Scottish leader pushes independence vote, is rebuked by Boris Johnson: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon claimed an “indisputable democratic mandate” to call ...
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Scottish leader pushes independence vote, is rebuked by Boris Johnson
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Kevin McKenna: What’s the point of independence if its leader claims to be British?
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Kevin McKenna: What’s the point of independence if its leader claims to be ...
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Why is Nicola Sturgeon gambling on a Scottish independence referendum no one wants?

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Scotland aiming for second independence referendum in October 2023: Angus Robertson, MSP for Edinburgh Central, says his party plans ask Scots for their verdict ...
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Scotland aiming for second independence referendum in October 2023
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Praise for Scot Squad's Nicola Roy as she makes case for £20m indyref2 spend: AN actor has been praised for her comments surrounding Scottish independence during ...
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Praise for Scot Squad's Nicola Roy as she makes case for £20m indyref2 ...
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Support for independence will rise once campaign starts, says Salmond: Recent polling suggested support for independence was deadlocked at 50% of decided voters.
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Support for independence will rise once campaign starts, says Salmond
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Letters: What Sturgeon has got wrong: Sturgeon’s single issue Sir: Nicola Sturgeon needs to be careful what she wishes for. Declaring that the next general ...
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Letters: What Sturgeon has got wrong
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Sarwar: Next general election will be campaign to boot out PM: Sarwar said the focus of the parliament this term should be on recovery and not pursuing a second ...
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Sarwar: Next general election will be campaign to boot out PM
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Letters: Could Scotland be trusted to run its own pension scheme?: AMID the correspondence about future pension funding for Scottish pensioners (Letters, June 15 ...
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Letters: Could Scotland be trusted to run its own pension scheme?
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DEREK HEALEY: Is Scotland really 'more ready than ever' for independence?
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DEREK HEALEY: Is Scotland really 'more ready than ever' for ...
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Nicola Sturgeon: Now is the time to debate Scottish independence: CAST your mind back to the elections last May. Thinking about the Covid restrictions under ...
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Nicola Sturgeon: Now is the time to debate Scottish independence
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Scottish government to refresh ‘very positive case’ for independence following SNP success, Sturgeon says
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Scottish government to refresh ‘very positive case’ for independence ...
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Legal advice on Scottish independence referendum to be released after transparency defeat for Scottish ministers
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Legal advice on Scottish independence referendum to be released after ...
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The most bizarre myth about Scotland's currency after independence: THERE are many ridiculous scare stories that have spread about an independent ...
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The most bizarre myth about Scotland's currency after independence
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"Further to my recent letter calling for the English to be given a vote on ending our union with Scotland, let me make myself absolutely clear: Scottish ... Show more

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Scottish independence referendum: Nicola Sturgeon needs the courage to disappoint her own supporters as multiple crises rage – Scotsman comment
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Scottish independence referendum: Nicola Sturgeon needs the courage to ...
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Scottish independence: Andrew Wilson rejects claims by 'doomsayers': THE predictions by “doomsayers” of a decade of economic pain for Scotland ...
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Scottish independence: Andrew Wilson rejects claims by 'doomsayers'
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Loose Women: Nicola Sturgeon and Carol McGiffin clash over Scottish independence: NICOLA Sturgeon found herself in a back and forth with a Loose Women host over ...
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Loose Women: Nicola Sturgeon and Carol McGiffin clash over Scottish ...
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Scottish independence: Bus analogy shows why Alba won’t speed Scotland's journey: READING Charlie Kerr’s Long Letter on Thursday, in which he explains why he has ...
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Scottish independence: Bus analogy shows why Alba won’t speed Scotland's ...
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Scottish independence fight 'slowing progress' to improve health: The SNP's pursuit of independence has slowed progress in eradicating poverty and health ...
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Scottish independence fight 'slowing progress' to improve health
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Scottish independence: Angus Robertson defends indyref2 planning: THE SNP's Angus Robertson has said it is "entirely appropriate" for the Scottish ...
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Scottish independence: Angus Robertson defends indyref2 planning
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US trip more about 'Brand Nicola Sturgeon' than Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon’s trip to the United States has far more to do about her global image and ...
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US trip more about 'Brand Nicola Sturgeon' than Scottish independence
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Pro-indy Westminster majority could see Scotland split from Union, SNP MP claims: SCOTLAND could declare itself independent with the election of a majority of ...
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Pro-indy Westminster majority could see Scotland split from Union ...
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IndyRef2 will include new issues, says First Minister: Nicola Sturgeon believes the next referendum to decide whether Scotland will become an independent nation ...
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IndyRef2 will include new issues, says First Minister
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Sturgeon is spoiling for a fight on independence for Scotland: The separatist cause is currently stuck, so the first minister wants to shake things up
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Sturgeon is spoiling for a fight on independence for Scotland
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EU should do 'whatever it takes to help an independent Scotland rejoin': EUROPE should do “whatever it takes” to help Scotland to become independent and rejoin ...
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EU should do 'whatever it takes to help an independent Scotland rejoin'
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Kevin McKenna: Does Nicola Sturgeon think Scotland is the most gullible country in the world?
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Kevin McKenna: Does Nicola Sturgeon think Scotland is the most gullible ...
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Kevin McKenna: It’s possible to revile the SNP and still back independence: NICOLA Sturgeon’s response after the SNP held on to Glasgow City Council last ...
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Kevin McKenna: It’s possible to revile the SNP and still back independence
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Scottish independence: Brooking's expert attacks vote push: NICOLA Sturgeon has come under attack on the eve of her visit to the United States from one of ...
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Scottish independence: Brooking's expert attacks vote push
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We could lie our way to Scottish independence - but we're not Brexiteers: THE grimly pragmatic, world-weary CIA analyst Gust Avrakotos, as imagined by Aaron ...
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We could lie our way to Scottish independence - but we're not Brexiteers
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Scottish independence vote block plot hatched by Lords: A LABOUR grandee is hatching a plot to block Scotland from holding a second independence referendum ...
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Scottish independence vote block plot hatched by Lords
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Scottish independence: Government boosts number of staff working on white paper: THE Scottish Government has increased the number of staff it has dedicated to ...
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Scottish independence: Government boosts number of staff working on white ...
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Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco is so bad it could start to hit support for Scottish independence – Scotsman comment
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Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco is so bad it could start to hit support for ...
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Case for indyref2 has never been stronger, Alex Salmond tells Alba conference: THE case for independence has never been stronger, Alex Salmond said as he ...
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Case for indyref2 has never been stronger, Alex Salmond tells Alba ...
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Ukraine: 'Indyref2 in 2023 would delight Putin' says war expert: THE Russian President Vladimir Putin would be "delighted" for an independence ...
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Ukraine: 'Indyref2 in 2023 would delight Putin' says war expert
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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon addresses question on timing of indyref2: FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “wrong” to suggest a second ...
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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon addresses question on timing of ...
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How to prevent Scottish independence being as big of a mess as Brexit: FOR many years UK governments have subordinated the interests of every region ...
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How to prevent Scottish independence being as big of a mess as Brexit
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Scottish independence: How council tax reform could boost support: MANY years ago, a local councillor assured me there were two questions on which she would ...
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Scottish independence: How council tax reform could boost support
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Scottish independence poll: More 'don't knows' leads to boost for 'No' side: LEVELS of support for independence vs the Union have barely changed in the last year ...
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Scottish independence poll: More 'don't knows' leads to boost for 'No' ...
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'I don’t think Scots language will be normalised until after independence,' says Billy Kay
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'I don’t think Scots language will be normalised until after independence ...
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Scottish independence: SNP needs to focus on the economy and public services, not Indyref2 – Scotsman comment
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Scottish independence: SNP needs to focus on the economy and public ...
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Scottish independence vote 'almost certainly not in 2023', activist claims: THERE is not enough time to legislate for, prepare for, and hold ...
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Scottish independence vote 'almost certainly not in 2023', activist claims
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Spring statement 2022: Chancellor Rishi Sunak must tackle Tory cost-of-living crisis or case for Scottish independence will grow – Alison Thewliss MP
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Spring statement 2022: Chancellor Rishi Sunak must tackle Tory ...
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Queen's Jubilee: Royal family sent to Scotland for celebration: MEMBERS of the royal family are being sent across the UK, including Scotland ...
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Queen's Jubilee: Royal family sent to Scotland for celebration
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Anas Sarwar called to drop pro-independence council candidates by Tories: THE Scottish Tory spokesperson for local government has demanded that the Scottish ...
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Anas Sarwar called to drop pro-independence council candidates by Tories
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Arbroath Scottish independence rally to show 'unity is bedrock of Yes movement'`: THOUSANDS of independence supporters are expected to descend on Arbroath on ...
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Arbroath Scottish independence rally to show 'unity is bedrock of Yes ...
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Salmond: Separate independence campaign from 'incompetent' Scottish Government: ALEX Salmond has suggested that the campaign for Scottish independence should be ...
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Salmond: Separate independence campaign from 'incompetent' Scottish ...
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Plans to hold Scottish independence referendum to be unveiled soon, says Patrick Harvie
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Plans to hold Scottish independence referendum to be unveiled soon ...
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Indyref2 won't come in 2023 if we fall into the trap of saying it won't: THERE seems to be something of a consensus of opinion here that we are not going to have ...
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Indyref2 won't come in 2023 if we fall into the trap of saying it won't
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Scottish independence referendum bill 'could go to court', says Commons brief: HOUSE of Commons researchers have concluded that the row over a ...
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Scottish independence referendum bill 'could go to court' ...
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The SNP has missed its chance for Scottish independence: One of the more interesting phenomena in the Scottish media microculture has been the emergence of a ...
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The SNP has missed its chance for Scottish independence
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Kevin McKenna: Why war in Ukraine helps make the case for Scottish independence more vital
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Kevin McKenna: Why war in Ukraine helps make the case for Scottish ...