DW News published this video item, entitled “Will elections in Scotland end with ‘Scoxit’? | Focus on Europe” – below is their description.
Most people in Scotland voted to remain in the EU when the Brexit referendum was held. Should nationalists win the Scottish parliamentary elections, “Scoxit” could ensue – out of the UK and back into the EU.
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Scotland is a country in Western Europe which forms part of the United Kingdom. Its government was joined with that of England’s through the 1707 Acts of Union. A devolved government now administers many of the affairs of the country, though ultimate authority still resides with Westminster. Scotland has a distinct legal system and national sporting associations. 5.2 million people live in Scotland and the largest city in the country is Glasgow, though the capital is Edinburgh where the government sits at the Scottish Parliament opposite Holyrood Palace.
