When is the right time for indyref2?

Ms Sturgeon said they must have a plan for Scotland for a way forward after Brexit is triggered, saying that doing nothing would mean letting Scotland drift through the next two years with fingers crossed.

Sturgeon said the new independence referendum could be held between late 2018 and early 2019, once the outline of the Brexit agreement becomes clear but before Britain actually leaves the EU. That mandate stems from a specific manifesto commitment that Holyrood should have the right to decide on an independence referendum in the event of Scotland being threatened with being taken out of Europe against its will.

If Westminster tries to refuse a referendum outright that could well boost support for Scottish independence.

When will it be?

The Tories, Labour and LibDems immediately said they would vote against but with the Greens in favour Ms Sturgeon is guaranteed a majority.

Did the first referendum not settle the issue?

Then it is over to the Prime Minister who has the ultimate say.

Theresa May underrated Nicola Sturgeon and forced her call for a second independence referendum, Alex Salmond has claimed.

How will the question be worded?

While the Barroso doctrine suggests Scotland faces an uphill battle with the European Union, another key Brussels insider believes the other members will look favourably upon the country if it applies for independent membership.

“I can not pretend to the Scottish people that a compromise agreement looks remotely likely”, she said, adding: “I’m doing what I think is right for the country”.

‘And secondly there was an attack on the public services in Scotland when the public services in Scotland, like the health service, have problems but are incomparably better than the ones in England.

Will there be a threshold? . This opportunistic attempt at another independence referendum must be avoided.

“The people of Scotland deserve a choice between Hard Brexit Britain and putting our own future in our own hands”. Turnout was 85 per cent or 3.6 million.

Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservative leader accused the first Minister of being irresponsible and acting in her own interest “purely for partisan political reasons”.

“That should not be the decision of just one politician – not even the First Minister”.

Will Scotland stay in the EU? New EU members are expected to join the single currency eventually.

Will Scotland keep the pound?

Sturgeon added: “The language of partnership has gone completely”. A poll published today by BMG for the Herald newspaper meanwhile puts support for Scotland remaining in the United Kingdom at 52 per cent, with 48 per cent preferring the idea of going it alone.

Will there be a hard border?

The Scottish move also triggered secessionist calls from nationalists in Northern Ireland and Wales.

A majority of Scots voted to stay in the European Union – 62% to 38% – and now they are all being dragged out against their will.

What will the divorce settlement be?

Will this referendum settle it? . How did your MP vote on the Brexit bill?