LONDON, August 9 (DPA/EP) –

The UK government submitted its arguments to the Supreme Court on Tuesday to stop Scotland’s new aspirations to hold another independence referendum, and which Holyrood set for 19 October 2023.

“We have taken our case to the Court of Appeal … the UK Government’s clear view remains that the bill governing an independence referendum would fall outside the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament,” a Downing Street spokesman said.

In this sense, the same sources have pointed out, as London has done since the government of Nicola Sturgeon once again announced its aspirations for independence, that the Scottish people want London and Edinburgh “to work together on important issues, without having to talk about a referendum.” other.

London’s main argument is that the power to hold new consultations is outside the purview of the Holyrood Parliament, where the political forces supporting independence are the majority.

Last month, Scotland took its case to the High Court, arguing that the referendum was “advisory”. Prime Minister Stergeon has stressed on several occasions since announcing his intention that the consultations be of the legal nature they should be even if they do not have the backing of London.

Trials to hear the arguments are scheduled for October 11 and 12. If the Supreme Court decides in favor of the Scottish Government, Sturgeon intends to immediately introduce and pass a referendum bill in Parliament. If he loses, he has proposed that he will use the results of the next election if they are favorable to pressure London.

When Sturgeon announced in late June his intention to hold new consultations again for 19 October 2023, the incumbent British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, ruled out such a possibility, given the 2014 results, where ‘no’ won with 55 per cent of the vote.

However, the situation, said the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), is very different now, with Britain outside the European Union, public service cuts and pandemic management still kicking in, as well as scandals. Johnson, whose successor is expected on September 5.