Sturgeon knows Scots aren’t that keen to exit UK, so what’s in it for her?

Scotland’s leader has announced a new vote for independence despite the obvious obstacles to reaching her goal

29 June 2022 - 19:50 By Therese Raphael

Should Scotland leave the UK? Scots voted “no” to that question eight years ago. But Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to put it to them again next year: she announced a new independence vote on October 19 2023...

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