📣 @NicolaSturgeon: “For Scotland, the best solution for the long term is to become an independent nation, able to take these crucial decisions for ourselves.
The fact is this UK Parliament is and will remain broken."
The fact is this UK Parliament is and will remain broken."
NS: "The deal proposed by the PM is deeply flawed.
And there is no sense that Brexit will be “done” even if this withdrawal agreement is ultimately passed.
Reaching a deal on the future relationship will be even more complex and difficult."
And there is no sense that Brexit will be “done” even if this withdrawal agreement is ultimately passed.
Reaching a deal on the future relationship will be even more complex and difficult."
NS: "The UK is facing many more years of fraught negotiations on future arrangements.
And despite warm words, it is highly possible that with this deal a catastrophic “no deal” outcome has only been postponed until December next year."
And despite warm words, it is highly possible that with this deal a catastrophic “no deal” outcome has only been postponed until December next year."
NS: "As Welsh Assembly Members made clear yesterday – and as I expect Members of the Scottish Parliament will also make clear – we do not consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill."
NS: "When this happens, it will be the first time in the history of devolution that both Scotland and Wales will have refused to give legislative consent to a bill that affects us both."
NS: "And the question for the Prime Minister is this – how will he respond?
The answer to that for Scotland will have long-term consequences."
The answer to that for Scotland will have long-term consequences."
