Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she won't give up on democracy after court ruling rejects Scotland's right to hold a referendum without UK government's consent
As we've been reporting, Supreme Court judges have ruled the Scottish government cannot hold another independence referendum without the UK government's consent.said it was right for the Scottish government to seek legal clarity on the issue, but added that"the Supreme Court's answer was clear".:"We must now focus on the problems facing our country, from rising bills to the crisis in our NHS.
"There is not a majority in Scotland for a referendum or independence, neither is there a majority for the status quo.", said:"This was a clear and unequivocal verdict delivered by the highest court in the country" and he said the Scottish National government and their supporters must respect it.:"The Scottish people have made it clear in poll after poll that they don't want another referendum next year.
"It is time the SNP Government finally focus on what really matters. What Scotland needs now is new hope not old divisions," hesaid his pro-independence party respects the decision of the court"but it does nothing to alter the principle that Scotland’s future must be determined by the people of Scotland".
“There is a clear and democratic mandate for a second referendum that grows every day as the devastation of a Brexit that was overwhelmingly rejected by Scotland escalates."
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