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John Swinney: Now that you have agreed the principle that Scotland should have a referendum when it is likely that people would vote…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
Now that you have agreed the principle that Scotland should have a referendum when it is likely that people would vote for independence, it is important for us to meet to discuss how we turn that principle into an agreed legal mechanism, as exists in Northern Ireland.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the need for a legal mechanism for the referendum.

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