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The President of Britain's Supreme Court, Lord Robert Reed, announces the court's ruling that the Scottish Parliament cannot unilaterally legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence without the backing of the Westminster-based government of the United Kingdom, in a set-back for the Scottish National Party and those supporting a repeat of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. SOUNDBITE
Images of a demonstration in Edinburgh in support of Scottish independence, after the UK's Supreme Court rejects Scotland's bid for a referedum. IMAGES
The leader of the SNP and Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, says "democracy is what is at stake" after the UK Supreme Court ruled against the unilaterial right of the Scottish parliament to call an independence referendum. "It is now about whether or not we even have the basic, democratic right to choose our own future" she adds. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Scottish independence gather outside the United Kingdom Supreme Court as a ruling is announced which reject's the Scottish Parliament's right to unilaterally call a referendum without the backing of the Westminster-based UK Parliament. IMAGES
Scotland's First Minister and leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, reacts to the UK Supreme Court ruling against her parliament's unilateral right to call an independence referendum, saying the next general election is "both the first and most obvious opportunity to seek...a de-facto referendum". Sturgeon, speaking shortly after the court delivered its ruling, also says "we must, and we will, find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the Scottish people can express their will." SOUNDBITE
Scotland's government intends to hold a second independence referendum on October 19, 2023, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says in an address to Parliament. IMAGES
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