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The Scottish parliament backs the demand for a second independence referendum

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A picture of the campaign for yes to independence, on September 18, 2014, in the Craigmillar neighborhood, in Edinburgh.Quim Aranda

The Scottish Parliament has endorsed the Scottish government's request for it to ask London for authorization for a second independence referendum. The SNP and Green MPs are demanding that Downing Street transfer the powers that were already ceded in 2014 to call the consultation.that were already ceded in 2014 to call the consultation.