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Stories for March 29th 2017

  • Wednesday, March 29th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

    Scottish parliament voted to seek a new independence referendum

    Sturgeon has argued that last year's Brexit vote necessitates a new independence referendum.

    Scotland's Parliament voted on Tuesday to seek a new referendum on independence from Britain, clearing the way for the country's first minister to ask the British government to approve such a vote. The legislature in Edinburgh voted 69-59 to seek Britain's parliamentary endorsement, which is required, for a referendum that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold within two years, before Britain has completed its departure from the 28-nation European Union.

  • Wednesday, March 29th 2017 - 06:58 UTC

    UK triggers Article 50 to end EU membership: letter to be delivered to Brussels on Wednesday

    Sitting in front of a lone Union Jack national flag and a portrait of Britain’s first PM, Robert Walpole, Ms May signed the letter

    Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday signed the historic letter that will launch Brexit when it is delivered to Brussels on Wednesday, a photo released by her office showed. Sitting in front of a lone Union Jack national flag and a portrait of Britain’s first prime minister, Robert Walpole, a serene-looking May signed the letter to begin the country’s departure from the European Union.

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