Brexit countdown: Scotland seeks another vote on independence

Scottish parliament votes 69-59 in favour of seeking permission for ballot in 18 months as May declares no deal until Brexit negotiated.

The Scottish parliament backed Nicola Sturgeon’s call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum, which British prime minister Theresa May has already said she will not allow until Brexit has been negotiated.

MSPs voted 69-59 to mandate the first minister to seek permission from the UK government for a ballot to be held between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.