Scots May Seek New Independence Vote

Scottish leaders said Friday they are weighing a new bid for independence after Great Britain’s vote to exit the European Union. Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, said she is considering proposing a vote for a second referendum on Scotland’s membership in the United Kingdom in the coming weeks. It would come just two years after Scottish voters, who were in favor of EU membership, voted down independence. “The vote here makes clear that the people of Scotland see their future as part of the European Union,” according to a statement by the Scottish National Party. The release indicated there will be “consequences” to the Brexit decision.