The First Minister has set out plans for an independence referendum next year.Earlier today, Nicola Sturgeon outlined the Scottish Government’s plans to hold a referendum on October 19, 2023, and her intentions to write to the Prime Minister to negotiate the terms of a section 30 order.She said: “Last May the people of Scotland said yes to an independence referendum by electing a clear majority of MSPs committed to that outcome.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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