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A “Nordic”, independent Scotland post-Brexit?

The last time the Scots went to the polls to vote for or against independence from the United Kingdom, there was speculation whether an independent Scotland would seek to link up with the Nordic region. Next year things might get serious.
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Is a new referendum allowed?

The Scottish Parliament is not allowed to pass legislation relating to matters “reserved” to Westminster, including “the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England”. This is widely interpreted to mean that any referendum relating to Scottish independence would require Westminster approval. 

However, the matter has never been tested in court, so there remains some uncertainty about whether the Scottish parliament could hold an advisory referendum without consent.

Source: Institute for Government

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