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Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence

BBC News UK · 17 October 2026 at 00:00

Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence

The first minister will tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen that 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland's "journey to nationhood".

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