No more Scottish independence bids: UK
‘The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May says Scotland should not launch a new independence referendum, arguing that the Scottish people have already voiced their opposition to secede from the UK over Brexit.
“We don’t believe that there should be a second referendum. There has been a referendum, it was clear, decisive, it was legal, and both sides agreed to abide by the results of that referendum,” May’s spokesman told journalists on Wednesday, referring to the country’s previous attempt to become independent.
Scotland held its first referendum in 2014, when over 55 percent of the people voted against independence.
However, talks of a new referendum gained momentum following a spat between Britain and Scotland over the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU).’
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