Now playing Next United Kingdom Scottish parliament votes to hold new independence referendum Scotland's parliament also voted to keep the European Union flag flying outside the parliament building after Brexit. 29/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland headed for new independence vote after nationalists' victory Scotland must be allowed to hold another referendum on its place inside the United Kingdom following the crushing victory of the nationalists in the election, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday. 13/12/2019
Now playing Next World Scottish government approves new legislation on Indy Ref 2 The Scottish government has published new legislation outlining a second vote for independence. This comes after SNP's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon secured a record number of MEPs in the latest EU election. The new bill does not specify a date for the vote. 30/05/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Tens of thousands of Scots march to demand independence referendum Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland - on Saturday (May 4) to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom as polls suggest support for secession is at a peak of the past four years. 04/05/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scottish independence: "It's time," says SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon Britain's parliamentary system is "broken" Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon told a party conference in Edinburgh on Sunday. 28/04/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Scotland's Brexit dilemma: deal, no deal or independence | View Scotland has been a bystander in the last two years of the Brexit saga. But what next for Scotland? Accept May's Brexit deal, fight to halt Brexit or renew calls for independence. 26/11/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom Sturgeon holds firm after May's 'not now' to Scottish referendum Scottish nationalists have reacted angrily after the British government said it would reject another referendum on independence from the United Kingdom before Brexit, amid a heated debate in the Scott 16/03/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland to seek second independence referendum First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intends to ask permission from London for another vote on independence from the UK in late 2018 or early 2019. 13/03/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland threatens London with independence by autumn next year Scotland may choose to have a second referendum on independence as early as autumn 2018, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon 09/03/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland hits back, threatens UK with independence after May's Brexit speech Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon criticised Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit vision and reinforced Scotland's right to self-determination 17/01/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Sturgeon warns Scotland will decide its European future independently The people of Scotland have made two recent choices in referendum votes. 06/09/2016
Now playing Next United Kingdom Nicola Sturgeon sets out two triggers for new Scottish referendum (full interview) 03/06/2015
Now playing Next United Kingdom Queen 'purred' with joy over Scotland referendum result, says Cameron 24/09/2014
Now playing Next United Kingdom Dramatic newspaper front pages on Scotland's 'day of destiny' 18/09/2014
Now playing Next World Is a divided Belgium looking towards Scotland for independence inspiration? 17/09/2014
Now playing Next United Kingdom [As it happened] Still United Kingdom: Scottish voters reject independence 17/09/2014
Now playing Next Business Series Ripple effect of Scotland's independence vote on Mideast markets 16/09/2014