The Scottish Government does not have the legal right to hold an independence referendum, without the consent of the UK government.
That was the ruling of the Supreme Court, in response to plans by the Scottish National Party, to hold a second independence referendum.
The Scottish government had argued a referendum would fall within its devolved powers…
…but the UK government argued it was a so-called 'reserved matter', which includes areas such as defence, foreign relations and issues relating to the constitution.
The ruling was announced today by Lord Reed, the President of the Supreme Court.
IN: "The court unanimously concludes…"
OUT: "...on Scottish independence."
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