Scotland independence

The British Union Flag, right, and a Scottish Saltire flag fly above the Scottish Office in Whitehall, with the London Eye wheel seen behind, in London.

Scotland’s leader wants another independence vote before Brexit

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A breakup upon a breakup? Scotland this week said it’s planning to hold another independence referendum, and that’s tripping up Prime Minister Theresa May, as she prepares to trigger Britain’s own divorce from the European Union.

People attend a rally in support of Scotland's independence referendum, in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.

Russia says ‘Yes’ to self-determination — as long as it’s not within Russia

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