Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday said she plans to seek approval to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence before the U.K. exits the European Union. LONDON—Scotland’s chief minister said Monday she plans to seek a second referendum on Scottish independence within two years, again casting doubt on the nation’s future in the U.K. just as Britain prepares to negotiate its exit from the European Union. Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party and head of Scotland’s semiautonomous government in Edinburgh, said she would ask the Scottish parliament next week to authorize...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 13, 2017 12:00 UTC