Scottish leader puts second independence referendum on hold

Source: Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told lawmakers Tuesday she was postponing plans to seek a second independence referendum, saying she would revisit the issue when the terms of Britain's departure from the European Union become clearer.

In March, Sturgeon called for a second vote on whether Scotland should break away from the United Kingdom to be held between late 2018 and early 2019. She had argued that would give Scots an alternative to Brexit.

Sturgeon said that she had reflected on the issue after the June 8 general election, which saw her Scottish National Party lose 21 of its 54 seats in the national Parliament.

"We will not seek to introduce the legislation for an independence referendum immediately," she told the Scottish Parliament Tuesday.

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