Coverage dated November 22, 2022

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan

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The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is

  2. NBC Chicago

    UK's Supreme Court to Rule on Second Scottish Bid for Independence Referendum (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Britain’s Supreme Court is due to rule on whether Scotland can hold a vote on independence without the consent of the U.K. government.

  3. NPR

    U.K. Supreme Court rules that Scotland can't hold an independence referendum (opens NPR)

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    The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish government cannot hold a referendum for independence without the U.K. government's approval.

  4. Digital Journal

    UK top court to rule on legality of Scottish independence vote plans (opens Digital Journal)

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    The UK's top court will on Wednesday rule whether it is legal for Scotland to hold an independence referendum next year without the consent of

  5. Al Jazeera

    UK’s top court rejects Scotland’s independence referendum bid (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Supreme Court says the Scottish government cannot hold a second plebiscite next year without London’s approval.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Scotland Cannot Hold an Independence Referendum Without UK Government Approval, Top Court Rules (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The U.K.’s Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Scottish government it cannot hold a fresh independence referendum without the U.K. government’s consent.

  7. The Guardian

    Sturgeon says mandate for referendum ‘undeniable’ after judges say Scotland cannot hold independence vote – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Scottish first minister ‘very disappointed’ after supreme court rejects her government’s argument for being allowed to legislate for a new vote

  8. The Economist

    Scotland’s independence movement suffers a setback at the Supreme Court (opens The Economist)

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    One route to an independence referendum is blocked. Nicola Sturgeon seeks another

  9. Los Angeles Times

    U.K. top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government.

  10. Fox News

    U.K. Supreme Court blocks Scotland from holding second independence referendum (opens Fox News)

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    The United Kingdom's Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland can not hold a referendum on independence saying that the country needs the permission of the U.K. government to do so.

  11. Digital Journal

    UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans (opens Digital Journal)

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    Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without

  12. New York Times

    Scotland Cannot Unilaterally Vote on Independence, Top U.K. Court Says (opens New York Times)

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    In a setback to Scottish nationalists, the judges ruled that a second referendum on breaking away from London needed the consent of the British Parliament.

  13. Breitbart News

    Scottish Independence Vote Plan Defeated by Top UK Court (opens Breitbart News)

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    Scotland has no power to hold another referendum on independence without the consent of the British government, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled.

  14. The Guardian

    What is the supreme court’s Scottish independence ruling about? (opens The Guardian)

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    All you need to know about decision on whether Scotland can hold new referendum without Westminster approval

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    UK's top court to rule on Scottish bid for independence vote (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Britain’s Supreme Court is due to rule on whether Scotland can hold a vote on independence without the consent of the U.K. government. The case has huge implications for the

  16. France 24

    UK Supreme Court rejects Scottish referendum bid (opens France 24)

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    Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent.

  17. Courthouse News Service

    Top UK court rejects push for Scottish independence vote (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The ruling that the Scottish government cannot call a referendum on independence leaves the secessionist movement with an uncertain approach.

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