THE Government of Scotland has moved decisively by setting the date for a referendum on sovereignty and independence. October 19 2023 is that date. Its decision has already won support among Scottish voters. A poll published recently in The Times showed that those for and against independence are neck and neck. 48 per cent of those surveyed were in favour of independence while 47 per cent were against. In June the Scottish Government began publishing a series of detailed documents spelling out the advantages of ending the Union. A crucial part of this is reversing the Brexit disaster by rejoining the European Union.