The Scottish government suggests Europeans will understand it has a “special” case to be given EU membership as soon as possible if Scots vote for independence before Britain quits the bloc, Michael Russel said. Speaking in Brussels after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her plans for the second independence referendum before Brexit in 2019,…
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Scotland: no second referendum
The British government does not believe there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said. “We don’t believe that there should be a second referendum. There has been a referendum. It was clear, decisive and legal. Both sides agreed to abide by the result of that referendum.” A majority…
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