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Sturgeon to outline second indyref plans in new year

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NICOLA Sturgeon has said she will outline her plans for a second independen­ce referendum in the new year.

The First Minister insisted she would set out her views once the turmoil of Brexit had died down.

She previously indicated a “precise timescale” would be revealed after Theresa May published her Brexit divorce deal.

However, Ms Sturgeon told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday show: “I’ll set out my further views on that in the new year, once we get over this period of turmoil around Brexit.

“But the whole Brexit process over the last two-and-a-half years has strengthen­ed the case for Scottish independen­ce immeasurab­ly, in my view.

“Not just because our vote in 2016 was ignored.

“Not just because Scotland’s voice has been cast aside over these last couple of years.

“But, if you look at the position of Ireland, an independen­t member of the European Union, being shown support and solidarity by its colleagues in the EU – contrast that with devolved Scotland, completely cast aside, our interests ignored.

“And last week, watching all these small, independen­t members of the EU having more say over what happens to the future of the UK and Scotland right now than Scotland does, I think helps to make the case for being in charge of our own destiny as a country.”

 ??  ?? „ Nicola Sturgeon’s plan will be laid out in 2019.
„ Nicola Sturgeon’s plan will be laid out in 2019.

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