Britain's top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid

STORY: Britain's top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD WHITECROSS, Professor at Edinburgh Napier University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Scottish resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Scottish resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The British Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the approval of the UK parliament. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government's campaign to break away from the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he welcomes the "clear and definitive ruling" of the Supreme Court. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed disappointment at the decision, but said she respected the court's ruling. Sturgeon also reiterated her pro-independence Scottish National Part