The British Prime Minister David Cameron has reacted to plans of an independence referendum in Scotland planned by the First Minister Alex Salmond and his government.
Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr, Cameron said that clarity was needed on the referendum. "I think it's very unfair on the Scottish people themselves who don't really know when this question is going to be asked, what the question is going to be, who's responsible for asking it," Cameron said. "And I think we owe the Scottish people something that is fair, legal and decisive."
However, a report from the British newspaper The Guardian suggests that Cameron placed an 18 month timetable for the referendum to be held. A spokesman for Cameron declined to comment on the referendum, but said that proceedings would be worked out this week for a fair solution so the situation can be resolved in the near future.
Meanwhile, Cameron and the coalition cabinet held its meeting at the site of the London 2012 Olympics today, as it marks 200 days towards the beginning of the Olympics. The spokesman added that the UK-wide connection to London 2012 was important, as today was a handover to the organizing authority, as the engagement of citizens and businesses were essential.
Cameron said in his New Year speech that the UK will "go for it in 2012."
