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#BREXIT

The SNP have hit out at Theresa May’s plan for an extension to the Article 50 process until June 30, accusing the Prime Minister of kicking the can down the road.

@Tannerpryce wrote: “Nicola Sturgeon: Brexit delay not long enough. Translation... Nicola Sturgeon: Desperate to avoid having to make #indyref2 announcement”

@Scotforliberty added: “Nicola Sturgeon, again, for the third time in two days . . . saying how she needs a long extension to Brexit that would allow the UK to “take part” in the EU elections. This is so they can vote block a mob of SNP MEPS into the EU to wail “see, Scotland is 100% Remain” watch . . .”

@ruthie_whyte replied: ”The difference between Nicola Sturgeon & Theresa May’s attitudes to EU residents, immigrants & people in general is as stark as the difference between day & night. I know who does & who does not represent me!”

@billbrowning51 said: “Sturgeon is one of very few leaders who has emerged from Brexit with credibility.”

@alantwentyseven

stated: “The mood up here in Scotland seems to be: gallows humour at Brexit/ Westminster, carrying on with our own business in our own government (thank heavens for that), and rightly repeating Sturgeon’s mantra that ‘Scotland is largely a Remain country”.

#FARAGE

Nigel Farage has announced he will stand in the European Parliament elections next month for his new Brexit Party.

@Nigel_farage tweeted: “I will lead @brexitparty_uk into the European elections. The fightback to save Brexit has begun.”

@Sprocketyt replied: “Ironically doesn’t want to be in Europe but wants you to vote for him in the European elections! All about the money.”

@Tobyhumbled added: “So you want to be in Europe? As you are a leaver I thought you would not take part in Europe. Seems you just cannot leave it alone.”

@angelaholohan wrote: “Something unusual is happening on Facebook. Brexiteers that I barely know are suddenly reappearing on my TL with Farage for Europe etc messages.” While @Cath_friel quipped: “Thank goodness for Europe Nigel or you’d be signing on ...... eh!”