Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon presses for independence vote
21 December 2019 |
4:32 pm
Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has promised to put wheels into motion for a fresh referendum on independence from the UK. Her call for a transfer of powers was swiftly dismissed by Downing Street.
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