Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Coronavirus and Brexit talks are putting Scottish independence firmly back on the agenda ǀ View Rather than calming the debate, the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU have only served to refocus the Scottish independence debate ahead of next year's Scottish Parliament elections. 08/07/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland asks EU to 'leave a light on' in Brussels after Brexit Many in Scotland have an eye on independence from the UK, a move they see as opening a path to joining the European Union. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Brexit gives Scotland mandate for new independence vote - Sturgeon As the UK formally leaves the EU on Friday, Scotland's First Minister is to stress that Scots overwhelmingly voted against Brexit and that they should thus be allowed to hold a new independence referendum. 31/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. An independent Scotland isn’t ready for EU membership. It needs a constitution first ǀ View I am still unconvinced that the SNP really wants to lead a new independent Scotland into the EU. The SNP only brings up EU membership as a persuasive argument to achieve independence more easily. 29/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Democracy will prevail': Sturgeon after new independence vote refused The UK prime minister said that Scotland already voted against separating from the UK in 2014. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM tells Sturgeon he's against a second Scottish independence vote No sooner had Boris Johnson seemingly solved the legacy of one referendum, so another reared its head again. 13/12/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom SNP election launch pledges pact to 'block' Brexit and Boris Johnson The SNP, which has run Scotland’s government since 2007, promised a bill to stop the NHS being a "bargaining chip" in post-Brexit trade talks. 08/11/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland will be 'ripped from Europe' without independence: Sturgeon Scottish First Minister addresses thousands at rally in Glasgow. 02/11/2019