What next for Scottish independence?
Scottish government plans for a second independence referendum are quashed by the UK's highest court. The 大象传媒's James Shaw considers what the ruling means.
The Supreme Court's ruling was unanimous - the Scottish government does not have the legal authority to hold a second independence referendum without the consent of Westminster. Judges had been asked to consider whether the Parliament at Holyrood could legislate for one on its own. Rishi Sunak told MPs he welcomed the "clear and definitive" judgement, and that it was now time to work together. But Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said she planned to treat the next general election as a vote on separation instead, saying the UK could no longer pretend it was a voluntary union. So, what does the ruling mean? The 大象传媒's Scotland Correspondent, James Shaw, has the answers in our podcast, 5 Questions On.
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