Indyref2: Nicola Sturgeon reiterates 2023 timeline for Scottish independence referendum
Scots voted 55-45 per cent in favour of staying in the United Kingdom in a ‘once-in-a-generation’ referendum in September 2014.
However, the First Minister maintains that the UK leaving the EU under Brexit has led to a major shift and the people of Scotland people deserve to have their say again.
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Hide AdIn the 2014 referendum question was, "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". The "No" side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour. Recently, there has been a debate over how to phrase the question, or questions, for any second poll.
The result of the 2014 vote sparked anger among Yes supporters who have maintained their pressure for a second referendum ever since, staging marches, mass gatherings and protests.