Independent Scotland

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014, Scotland

Scotland may vote to leave UK next week

Scotland votes to leave UK on September 18th

  1. In 1707, Scotland and England joined to create Great Britain.
  2. In 2011, the Scottish National Party gained outright majority.
  3. The SNP promised to hold a vote on independence.
  4. That vote happens on September 18.
  5. Polls show a statistical tie with 51% favoring independence.
  6. If passed, it would be formally enacted in 2016.
  7. If passed, it would end 307 years of Scot/English union.