In a historic vote, the Scottish parliament voted through the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill today, which allows the people of Scotland to choose whether or not Scotland should be an independent country.
The Bill dictates that the vote will take place on September 18th, 2014, and will pose the question - "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said,
The Bill dictates that the vote will take place on September 18th, 2014, and will pose the question - "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said,
“This is a truly historic moment in Scotland’s national story. It means that in September next year the people of Scotland will be asked whether they want this country to be independent.
“Independence is not about this administration but about the right of the people of Scotland to choose a Government of our own.”