Scotland's Parliament has voted in favour of a call by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a second referendum on the Scottish independence within two years, but the British government has refused to discuss it. The motion passed 69 votes to 59 yesterday paves the way for opening of formal talks between Scotland and the British government on the new referendum.<br/><br/> It comes after three years after Scottish voters rejected independence. Shortly after the parliament's approval, the British government said yesterday it would not be entering into negotiations on the referendum. Britain vote last year to exit the European Union has strained ties between its four constituent parts because England and Wales voted to leave while Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain.