 Complete the following phrase:  Scotland ceased to exist as a sovereign state in 1707, as did England, when the Acts of Union 1707 created the unified Kingdom of Great Britain, but has a long-standing separatist movement, with polls suggesting in January 2020 that 52 of eligible voters would vote for an independent Scotland. The regions largest political party, the Scottish National Party, campaigns for Scottish independence. A referendum on independence was held in 2014, where it was rejected by 55 of voters. The Independence debate continued throughout the 