Judges rule that the British government has to approve a vote as it was before the 2014 referendum
23 November 2022 - 16:43First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the SNP Party, attends a press conference on November 23 2022 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/PETER SUMMERS
“The Scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence,” judge Robert Reed said in his summary of the judgment on Wednesday. “Even if the referendum has no immediate legal consequences, it would be a political event with important political consequences,” the court ruled.
The pound held onto earlier gains, trading at about $1.192. Currency analysts had warned of volatility if the court ruled in favour of the Scottish government.
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