A second Scottish independence referendum is now almost inevitable, with ministers concluding it is a question of when — not if — a vote is called.
People close to Theresa May’s administration said they expect Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, to seek a referendum next autumn, but that the government will fight to delay the vote until after Britain leaves the EU.
Although the British government could withhold the legal authority for a vote, it now appears focused on determining the date instead.
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