Nicola Sturgeon has said it would be a “democratic outrage” if the UK government blocks her attempts to force another referendum on Scottish independence.
Publishing a bill that would pave the way for a second vote, Scotland’s first minister said she would “seek agreement to a transfer of power at an appropriate point to enable an independence referendum that is beyond challenge to be held later in this parliament”.
She said:
“It is essential the UK government recognises that it would be a democratic outrage if it seeks to block such a referendum – indeed, any such stance would, in my view, prove to be utterly unsustainable.”
She continued:
“Now, more than ever, it is essential that we keep Scotland’s options open so that people have the opportunity to choose a better future.”
“An independence referendum within this parliamentary term will give Scotland the opportunity to choose to be an independent European nation – rather than have a Brexit future imposed upon us.
“Throughout the Brexit process, Scotland has been treated with contempt by Westminster, and our efforts to find compromise and protect the interests of the people of Scotland, who voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU, have been ignored.”
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