{"id":19415,"date":"2021-02-05T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T23:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setapartbytruth.org\/wordpress-watchman\/?p=19415"},"modified":"2021-02-05T14:36:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T22:36:14","slug":"court-rules-against-campaigners-bid-to-hold-scottish-independence-vote-without-uk-govts-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setapartbytruth.org\/wordpress-watchman\/court-rules-against-campaigners-bid-to-hold-scottish-independence-vote-without-uk-govts-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Rules Against Campaigner\u2019s Bid to Hold Scottish Independence Vote Without UK Govt’s Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sputnik News – February 5, 2021<\/p>\n

The claim comes ahead of parliamentary elections in May, pending the Scottish National Party remains in power and pushes for a second vote on independence after failing to receive backing from UK prime minister Boris Johnson.<\/p>\n

A Scottish Independence campaigner has lost a bid to seek backing from a top civil court in Edinburgh, Reuters reported on Friday.<\/p>\n

Scotland’s Court of Session ruled against campaigner Martin Keatings, who sought legal support for his claim the Scottish parliament could hold a fresh vote on independence from the United Kingdom without approval from Downing Street.<\/p>\n

The Court of Sessions dismissed the case, stating Keatings argument was hypothetical and premature, and did not express a view concerning the legality of the case, Reuters added.<\/p>\n

The news comes amid calls for a second referendum<\/a> on Scottish independence, namely after Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, Michael Russell, said a vote could take place in June after Holyrood unilaterally passes further legislation to approve the process.<\/p>\n

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