Scottish independence referendum could take place "as early as late 2021", according to SNP MP Ian Blackford.The Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party said, however, that the first priority of the Scottish Government is tackling the Covid crisis.Blackford explained the "key" would be putting in place circumstances which would allow for an independence vote to be held.He said: "I want to see that referendum happen as quickly as is practically possible, I think it's in everybody's interest that that is the case."But of course we've got to get the election out the way, we need to make sure that the SNP are elected back into government again, that we reinforce that mandate for a referendum."There's a Bill that will be published.
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