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Scottish Parliament endorses SNP call for independence referendum

Scottish Parliament endorses SNP call for independence referendum
BBC Politics Tuesday 26 May 2026, 17:10 UTC 1 min read
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The demand was the Scottish government's first item of business in the new parliament.

The demand was the Scottish government's first item of business in the new parliament.
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