Over the last few years, various Catalonian politicians have been pushing the idea of a referendum for independence from Spain.
On Thursday, the regional parliament voted that referendum will be held in 2017, with or without Madrid's approval. The central government has so far maintained that Catalonia isn't allowed to hold a referendum, let alone secede because the Spanish constitution doesn't allow it.
A July poll has Leave slightly ahead, 48 to 42%.
It is interesting, the people's tendency to blame someone else when things go south.
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