Scotland's parliament has backed a second independence referendum.

MSP's voted by 69 to 59 in favour of Nicola Sturgeon's proposal.

The Scottish First Minister says she will lodge a formal request with the UK government in the next few days.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been saying "now is not the time" for a second independence referendum.

But Sturgeon says it would be "democratically indefensible" for the British government to stand in the way of another vote.

She is insisting Scots should be given a clear choice, once the shape of the Brexit deal has been agreed.