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UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans

The Supreme Court's Scottish president, Robert Reed, said the power to call a referendum was "reserved" to the UK parliament under Scotland's devolution settlement.

The UK Supreme Court /AFP
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

 Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent.
 

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