UPDATE 1-Scottish court says case seeking clarification about independence vote premature Reuters 2/5/2021
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LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Scotland s top civil court has dismissed a case which sought a ruling that the Scottish parliament could hold an independence referendum without permission from London, saying it was premature and hypothetical.
Independence campaigner Martin Keatings wanted legal backing for his argument the Scottish parliament had the authority to hold a new vote on secession without the explicit approval of the United Kingdom government.
But judge Ailsa Carmichael at Scotland s Court of Session ruled the question was hypothetical, academic and premature, without the need to express a view on the legal issues it raised.
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Demonstrators march with various flags across a road junction during an All Under One Banner (AUOB) march for Scottish independence in Glasgow on Jan. 11. All Under One Banner aims to unify independent activists all over Scotland and raise the profile of the need for an independent Scotland.Bloomberg photo by Emily Macinnes
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she remains committed to a legal referendum on independence after her party set out a plan of action should the U.K. government continue to refuse to grant one.