London (CNN) Scotland's lawmakers are set to demand a second independence referendum when they vote Wednesday on the country's future after Brexit. And while May has already stated that "now is not the time" for another vote on Scottish independence , Westminster would be unlikely to block the demand outright. The prospect of a second independence referendum has been on the cards ever since Scotland bucked the national trend during the 2016 Brexit referendum, with 62% voting to remain in the European Union. Sturgeon's demand for a second referendum is far from universally popular in the Scottish Parliament. That will then provide the mandate for the Scottish government to request that the UK government grants permission for a second independence vote.

Source: CNN March 22, 2017 13:18 UTC