About: Scottish independence referendum

Between Brexit and coronavirus, UK togetherness is fraying
The United Kingdom has endured in one form or another for hundreds of years but between Brexit and the coronavirus, the country is creaking and some suggest it may be on the verge of breaking up entirely.
Support for Scottish independence at record high of 58%
Support for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom has risen to a record high of 58%, according to an Ipsos Mori poll released on Wednesday (14 October).
Brexit: The case for Scottish independence
Britain's exit from the EU could tempt Scots to vote to sever ties with the United Kingdom in a second independence referendum, an opinion poll showed on Sunday (2 September).
Sturgeon sees ‘golden’ chance to argue for UK to remain in single market
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday (14 January) there was a "golden opportunity" to argue for Britain to remain in the European single market after Brexit, as no-one had yet demonstrated the benefit of loosening trade ties with the EU.
‘We are Catalans’: Scots voice referendum solidarity
Sympathy with Catalonia's bid to hold an independence referendum next week is running high in Scotland, where lawmakers are increasingly vocal in condemning Spain's actions and a group of volunteers is heading out to help.
Poll: Euroscepticism in Scotland at record level
Support for Scottish independence is at its highest ever but it might not be the best time for Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to hold a new referendum, a survey by ScotCen's Scottish Social Attitudes said on Wednesday (15 March).
SNP Brexit minister: There is no such thing as a UK ‘single market’
On the day Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a new referendum on independence, EURACTIV.com quizzed the SNP's Brexit minister in Brussels on whether Scotland could actually rejoin the EU and why pro-independence polls hadn't budged since the Brexit vote in June.
Scotland seeks second referendum amid Brexit doubts
The Scottish government announced today (13 March) a new independence vote, pre-empting this week's expected start of the Brexit process. Nicola Sturgeon will seek the power to call a new referendum on whether Scotland should follow the UK out of the EU or form its own country.
Scottish nationalists treat politics like a game, says May
The Scottish National Party is treating politics as a game and obsessing over independence rather than focusing on improving public services in Scotland, UK Prime Minister Theresa May will say today (3 March).
Scottish independence now neck-and-neck, new post-Brexit poll shows
Support for Scottish independence in the wake of the Brexit referendum is now effectively neck-and-neck, according to a new poll released Wednesday (8 February).
Nearly two-thirds of Scots don’t want independence referendum in 2017
Nearly two-thirds of Scottish voters do not want a referendum on independence this year, according to a new poll, despite the shockwaves caused by the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
Seven steps to winning a referendum
Nicholas Whyte takes a journey back in time to previous referendums in order to consider whether the UK and EU can learn anything from the lessons of the past. VideoPromoted content

EU says Scotland’s NO vote good for “united and stronger” Europe
In a poll that attracted over 84% turnout, Scotland voted on Thursday to remain part of the United Kingdom by around 55% to 45%.
EU and NATO breathes sigh of relief after Scotland ‘No’ vote
European Union and NATO officials expressed undisguised relief on Friday (19 September) at Scotland's clear vote against independence from Britain, but some fretted that the genie of separatism may be out of the bottle in Europe. VideoPromoted content

Cameron ‘delighted’ after Scotland says no to independence
“Now it is time for our United Kingdom to come together, and to move forward.” said UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday following the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum.
EU holds its breath as Scots go to polls
The EU has largely kept a diplomatic silence in the weeks before today’s Scotland's independence referendum, but the implications of a “yes” vote are broadly seen in Brussels as the last thing the Union needs in its present difficult circumstances.![A man wearing and a kilt and holding bag pipes. [PublicDomainArchive/Pixabay].](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/07/scotland_uilleann_bagpipes_and_tartan._publicdomainarchive_pixabay.jpeg)
EU legal fog lets Scots bank on politics to keep them in
If Scots vote for independence, it will be in part because they believe assurances that their small Atlantic peninsula can quit the United Kingdom without ever leaving the secure embrace of the European Union.
MEPs could block Scotland’s EU membership if it pushes for euro opt-out
EXCLUSIVE: Members of the European Parliament could block an independent Scotland’s EU membership if it insists on keeping currency and border treaty opt-outs negotiated by the UK, sources in the two largest political groups in Brussels told EURACTIV.![David Cameron speaks during a visit to Edinburgh, 10 September [Reuters]](https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/cameron_in_edinburgh.jpeg)
Cameron begs Scots not to leave ‘UK family’
British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday (10 September) begged Scots not to rip apart the United Kingdom's "family of nations", flying to Scotland to man the barricades against a surge in support for independence eight days before a referendum.
Scotland’s future as a strong and vibrant EU member state
Scottish citizens head to the polls on 18 September to vote on independence in a referendum. An independent Scotland will play a constructive role in addressing some of the central challenges facing the EU, writes Fiona Hyslop.
Brexit could cost UK its UN Security Council seat, warns leading Tory
The British Conservative candidate for European Parliament President has warned that leaving the European Union could cost the United Kingdom its seat on the United Nations Security Council.
UK to promise Scots more powers
The British government will start talks on granting Scotland more powers within a month of an independence referendum later this year if Scots choose to stay part of the United Kingdom, a government minister will pledge tomorrow (22 May).
Scoxit could lead to Brexit
If the Scots vote to leave the UK in September, that could trigger a chain reaction which leads to the rest of the UK quitting the European Union. This is a threat British pro-Europeans need to take seriously given that a Scottish independence vote is quite possible, though a 'yes' still has less than 50% of chance.