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When can Scotland legally hold another referendum?

When can Scotland legally hold another referendum?

In April 2019, Sturgeon proposed holding a second referendum before the end of the Scottish Parliamentary session in May 2021. Legislation was introduced to Parliament to govern any future referendums on any subject held by the devolved institutions.

Did the SNP win a majority?

2016 Scottish Parliament election At the 2016 election, the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) lost its parliamentary majority but was able to continue governing under Nicola Sturgeon as a minority administration.

Will there be a second Scottish referendum in 2016?

The elections to the Scottish Parliament took place on 5 May 2016, seven weeks before the holding of the EU Referendum. In their manifesto for the 2016 Scottish elections, the SNP stipulated conditions under which they would seek a second independence referendum:

What is the Greens’ preferred way of holding a second referendum?

As we proposed on the one year anniversary of the Independence Referendum, this is the Scottish Greens’ preferred way of deciding to hold a second referendum on Independence. If a new referendum is to happen, it should come about by the will of the people, and not be driven by calculations of party political advantage.

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Why did the SNP lose seats in the Scottish Parliament?

Opposition to a second referendum is one of the issues that former SNP MP Angus Robertson and Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson have attributed to reduced support for the SNP. The SNP lost seats that voted for independence.

What was the reason for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?

A referendum on Scottish independence was held in September 2014, with 55\% voting against the proposal. One of the reasons cited by those opposed to Scottish independence was that it would endanger Scotland being part of the European Union (EU).