Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) is greeted by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond on the steps of St Andrews House in Edinburgh, Scotland October 15, 2012. REUTERS/David Moir
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland on Monday set up a historic independence referendum after its leader signed an agreement with Britain's prime minister finalising arrangements for a vote which could lead to the demise of its three-centuries-old union with England.
Scotland's drive for sovereignty, led by its nationalist leader Alex Salmond, echoes separatist moves by other European regions such as Catalonia and Flanders at a time when a crisis-hit European Union is undergoing deep changes to its identity.
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