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It is 300 years to the day since Scotland entered into an historic union with England.It is 300 years to the day since Scotland entered into an historic union with England.
However, the anniversary has ignited a renewed political debate over Scotland's future.However, the anniversary has ignited a renewed political debate over Scotland's future.
A poll for BBC Newsnight suggests that a majority in Scotland want the Union to continue, although others have suggested backing for independence.A poll for BBC Newsnight suggests that a majority in Scotland want the Union to continue, although others have suggested backing for independence.
A number of events are planned across the UK to mark the day in 1707 when the union agreement was signed. A number of events are planned across the UK to mark the day in 1707 when the Union agreement was signed.
The poll for the BBC's Newsnight programme indicated that 56% of people in Scotland would like the Union to continue as it is, with 32% wanting it to end.The poll for the BBC's Newsnight programme indicated that 56% of people in Scotland would like the Union to continue as it is, with 32% wanting it to end.
However, some other recent polls which were worded differently suggested that voters might favour Scotland becoming independent in a referendum.However, some other recent polls which were worded differently suggested that voters might favour Scotland becoming independent in a referendum.
Union polls raise questionsUnion polls raise questions
The poll, which questioned 883 adults in England, 543 in Scotland and 527 in Wales, also indicated support on both sides of the Border for an English Parliament.The poll, which questioned 883 adults in England, 543 in Scotland and 527 in Wales, also indicated support on both sides of the Border for an English Parliament.
Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer George Reid will attend a reception at Dover House, home of the Scotland Office in London, hosted by Chancellor Gordon Brown and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander on Tuesday.Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer George Reid will attend a reception at Dover House, home of the Scotland Office in London, hosted by Chancellor Gordon Brown and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander on Tuesday.
It will see the launch of a commemorative £2 coin.It will see the launch of a commemorative £2 coin.
Other events planned for the union's anniversary year include an exhibition at the parliament building in Holyrood which will feature key documents leading to the union of Scotland and England. Other events planned for the Union's anniversary year include an exhibition at the parliament building in Holyrood which will feature key documents leading to the unification of Scotland and England.
"Making the Act of Union 1707" will bring together the Scottish and English copies of the treaty for the first time since they were signed."Making the Act of Union 1707" will bring together the Scottish and English copies of the treaty for the first time since they were signed.
History debateHistory debate
Workshops will be held at Edinburgh Castle and the parliament from September to November.Workshops will be held at Edinburgh Castle and the parliament from September to November.
They will be linked to a tour of the Royal Mile.They will be linked to a tour of the Royal Mile.
In June, the parliament will host a sixth-year conference for Edinburgh schools which will include debates on the history and future of the Union.In June, the parliament will host a sixth-year conference for Edinburgh schools which will include debates on the history and future of the Union.
In August, the parliament's Festival of Politics is scheduled to have a number of events exploring the history of the United Kingdom. In August, the parliament's Festival of Politics is scheduled to stage a number of events exploring the history of the United Kingdom.
The following month a conference of leading academics entitled Parliaments and Political Union will take place.The following month a conference of leading academics entitled Parliaments and Political Union will take place.
In October, the Scottish Parliament Project is to launch a website hosting digitised acts of the first Scottish Parliament.In October, the Scottish Parliament Project is to launch a website hosting digitised acts of the first Scottish Parliament.