Secession

Spain: Protesters take to streets in Catalonia after court stays referendum

The president of Catalonia's regional parliament, Nuria de Gispert, said Tuesday the assembly would request that the suspension of the referendum be "lifted immediately".

Spain files constitutional challenge against Catalonia independence vote

After Catalonia's president Artur Mas staked his leadership on the issue by calling the vote for November 9, the national government responded by filing a constitutional challenge.

Lessons that India can learn from the Scottish secession

The Scottish secession movement may have failed for now, but the last word has not been said on it. But the movement has lessons for India and how it conducts itself with the states

Britain pledges state funding to Scotland as referendum day dawns

London's rush to grant more powers to Scotland in an attempt to pull voters behind the union risks stoking anger among both voters and lawmakers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland where such guarantees are unlikely to be given.

Ex-PM Brown wrestles with Scotland's fate as referendum draws closer

As Prime Minister David Cameron pondered his options in London and sterling fell after a poll showed separatists were on course to win independence, Brown took action.

China concerned over territorial disputes as Scottish referendum draws closer

A diminished Britain would therefore be bad for export-reliant China as it seeks international support against trade protectionism.

Yes camp winning battle of ads in Scotland's independence debate

The pro-independence camp recently won hearts with a poster of a baby's hand in the tender grip of a parent with the slogan "Scotland's future in Scotland's hands."

Will respect Scotland's vote during referendum: IOC president Bach

If Scotland votes to break away from the United Kingdom, Scottish athletes who competed for Britain at the 2012 summer Olympics in London would not be eligible to do so with that country in Rio.

Scotland eyes independence as looming referendum make UK nervous

The likelihood is that the UK will leave the EU, and people of England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have no say in Scotland's secession.

UK supporters fightback to stop Scotland from voting for independence

The poll has increased the pressure on British Prime Minister David Cameron, who agreed to a referendum but has been accused of failing to fight hard enough to keep Scotland in the UK.