May does not want a Scottish referendum

london - British Prime Minister Theresa May will not allow the Scots for a new vote on independence. She thinks the timing is lousy and worried that a new referendum jeopardize a Brexit negotiations with the European Union, writes The Times.

In brexit referendum in June last year voted by a small majority of the British population for withdrawal from the European Union, but the majority in Scotland and Northern Ireland was sure to remain in the EU. According to recent polls, has now increased support for independence in Scotland.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will therefore that a new referendum on independence late 2018 or early 2019. May send to a 'hard brexit', which also means withdrawal from the European internal market and customs union. Scotland wants this purpose an exception.

Or a new independence referendum will decide the British Parliament in London. May there has the support of the majority, but they risk a constitutional crisis if she withholds a new vote the Scots.