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Scottish independence

A blue border town sign along a road with foliage.
Borders
Concerns about an English border loom over Scottish elections
A woman in a red coat poses triumphantly in front of a group of happy adults.
Elections
After UK elections, could Johnson face a ‘disunited’ kingdom?
The British Union Flag, right, and a Scottish Saltire flag fly above the Scottish Office in Whitehall, with the London Eye wheel seen behind, in London.
Global Politics
Scotland’s leader wants another independence vote before Brexit
Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, reacts to election results at a counting center in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 8, 2015.
Global Politics
‘This is possibly our last vote and we’re going out to vote SNP’
Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon display the SNP's election manifesto in Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 21, 2015.
Global Politics
The UK’s likely election kingmaker doesn’t even want to be part of the UK
Scottish supporters from the "No" campaign celebrate as they hold up a Union flag in the city of Edinburgh.
Global Politics
Alex Salmond’s resignation is a ‘sea change’ in Scottish politics
A supporter from the "Yes" Campaign cries into his knees as he sits in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland September 19, 2014. The "Yes" Campaign bid to win independence for Scotland, failed.
Global Politics
Scottish independence may have lost, but Britain may be changed forever
Scottish teenager James Kane in Glasgow will exercise his right to vote in the upcoming Scottish independence referendum on September 18th.
Global Politics
Why vote for Scotland’s independence? A Scottish teen explains his reasons
A "No" supporter yells from a moving car while taking his message through the streets of downtown Montreal during Quebec's 1995 referendum on secession from Canada.
Global Politics
The Scottish independence movement learned from Quebec’s failed votes for separation
"No" signs recently appeared in an empty shop next to the headquarters of Oban's "Yes" campaign.
Global Politics
The small town of Oban debates whether to take a risk on Scottish independence
Kevin, Anna, Dante and James Kane at home in Taynuilt.
Global Politics
A Scottish teen gets serious about his chance to vote in Scotland’s bid for independence from Britain
The Scottish saltire flag
Global Politics
Scottish expats can’t vote in the independence referendum, but they will have their say
Zara Gladman prepares to become Lady Alba
Arts, Culture & Media
In Scotland’s independence referendum, Lady Alba is voting ‘Naw!’
Global Politics
Considering Independence For Scotland