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Sturgeon: SNP will treat next general election as 'de facto referendum'

The UK’s highest court rules the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a second independence vote.

Kevin Scott
23rd Nov 2022
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  • What ruling did Supreme Court make and what does it mean for indyref2?

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