independence
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Twelve years after a referendum in which 45% voted for Scottish independence, polls put support for leaving the UK at around 50%.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
Overall, there is a majority of parties at Holyrood who support Scottish independence - with the SNP and the Greens totalling 73 of the 129 seats.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Included in these broader plans is the potential end of separate independence rules from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which the SEC oversees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The Muscogees officially remained neutral during the settler war for independence.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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