Scottish parliament backs bid for new independence referendum

By Russell Cheyne and Estelle ShirbonEDINBURGH/LONDON (Reuters) - The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed a bid to hold a new independence referendum in 2018 or 2019, but the British government immediately rejected the proposal.The stand-off further complicates the United Kingdom's political situation just as years of daunting negotiations on the terms of its exit from the European Union are about to begin.The Brexit issue has strained ties between the UK's four constituent parts because Engla