Brexit
#ScottishIndependence referendum in 2018/19 would not be legal: UK minister
Britain's Scotland minister David Mundell has said it would be impossible to have a legal and decisive referendum on Scottish independence in the timeframe demanded by Scotland's nationalist First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
She has said a referendum should be held in late 2018 or early 2019, when the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union become clear. Britain as a whole voted to leave the EU but Scotland voted to remain in the bloc.
"It would be impossible for people in the timescale suggested by Nicola Sturgeon to make a reasoned view and, therefore, have a legal, fair and decisive referendum," Mundell told Scotland's Herald newspaper.
“There is no option for Scotland to remain in the EU as the UK leaves or for Scotland to inherit the UK’s place. There’s an implicit suggestion in the timing of the referendum demand that somehow by having a referendum and by voting for independence you can stop Scotland leaving the EU; that’s absurd."
Share this article:
-
Motoring4 days ago
Fiat 500 vs. Mini Cooper: A Detailed Comparison
-
Horizon Europe4 days ago
Swansea academics awarded €480,000 Horizon Europe grant to support new research and innovation project
-
Lifestyle4 days ago
Transforming Your Living Room: A Glimpse into the Future of Entertainment Tech
-
Bahamas4 days ago
Bahamas files Legal Submissions on Climate Change with International Court of Justice