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Originally Posted by gba93
Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second referendum on independence for Scotland has been formally backed by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum before the UK leaves the EU.
As it wasn't carried by a clear two-thirds majority shouldn't this be treated as null and void? 
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No, I don't think supermajorities are used anywhere in U.K. governance. They're normally employed in countries with written constitutions, where amendments to the constitution have been proposed.