The battle for Scottish independence will be reignited in England next week. The royal high court will then consider another attempt by Scotland to hold another referendum on whether they can secede from the kingdom.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and her government strongly opposed the possibility of independence, as it left the future of the kingdom uncertain. Therefore, the referendum on this issue was not supported by the London government. Scotland’s semi-autonomous government wants to hear from a judge whether the vote can still be held without support from London.

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Scotland hopes to hold a referendum next October. Earlier this year, the citizens themselves appeared to be very divided on the matter. Then 48 percent of Scots support independence, 47 percent oppose, according to a Sunday Times poll.

Previous referendum failed

In 2014, Scotland already held a referendum, in which 55 percent opposed independence. Things changed for Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon when Britain decided to leave the European Union. He wants to rejoin the European Union. Truss, however, thinks otherwise. “In 2014 we said ‘once per generation’. I was very clear when I said that there would be no other referendum until that generation was over.’

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Sturgeon stressed that if Scotland were to hold a referendum, it would be an advisory referendum. If Scotland decides to become independent, it doesn’t necessarily mean there will be secession. It will only be possible if the British and Scottish parliaments make laws.

Catalan Independence

The Scots also remember the failed attempts at independence by the Catalans. In 2017, the Catalans declared independence after an illegal referendum. The Spanish judge drew a line through it afterwards, so the split failed.