Monday, February 6, 2017

Scotland headed to new independence vote, says Greens lawmaker

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Scotland headed to new independence vote, says Greens lawmaker
By Elisabeth O'Leary EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland is almost certainly headed towards a new independence referendum after the UK triggers the process to leave the European Union, according to a lawmaker for the Scottish Greens, who back the devolved nationalist government on independence. "I'm 85 or 90 percent sure at least that we're heading towards another referendum," Ross Greer, 22, told Reuters on Monday. Greer was a key figure in the 2014 independence campaign in which Scots voted to stick with the UK by a 10 point margin.
Scotland headed to new independence vote, says Greens MSP

A woman gestures at a pro Independence rally held outside the SNP conference in GlasgowBy Elisabeth O'Leary EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland is almost certainly headed towards a new independence referendum after the UK triggers the process to leave the European Union, according to a lawmaker for the Scottish Greens, who back the devolved nationalist government on independence. "I'm 85 or 90 percent sure at least that we're heading towards another referendum," Ross Greer, 22, told Reuters on Monday. Greer was a key figure in the 2014 independence campaign in which Scots voted to stick with the UK by a 10 point margin.


EU envoys back keeping sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, center, arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the EU Council building on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top diplomats vowed Monday to uphold sanctions against Russia for destabilizing conflict-torn Ukraine, despite confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump plans to manage his relations with Moscow.


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