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Increased prospect of no-deal Brexit or no Brexit at all amid Westminster ‘chaos’, says Nicola Sturgeon
11/06/2019
Scotland’s First Minister believes that there is all to play for in the Brexit “horror show” as blinkered Britain careers towards a no-deal Brexit while the possibility of no Brexit at all gathers momentum.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has held talks with European leaders as part of a visit to Brussels.
Philip Hammond is set to warn that a no-deal Brexit would harm the British economy, devour a £26.6bn Brexit war chest, and risk the break-up of the UK.
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP would join coalition with Labour to keep Boris Johnson out of office
23/06/2019
The SNP leader branded Boris Johnson a racist and said she would work with Jeremy Corbyn to stop the Conservatives.
Jeremy Hunt has been accused of trying to boost his Conservative leadership campaign by withdrawing Foreign Office (FCO) support for Nicola Sturgeon’s overseas visits.
The Welsh and Scottish governments have said they will work together to try to keep the UK in the European Union.
The First Minister today claimed there was still time for the UK to change course and prevent the negative consequences of Brexit by remaining in the EU.
David Mundell says Nicola Sturgeon would use October exit to push for independence.
Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked the second half of next year as the best time to have a vote.
RECENT polls have suggested that opinion on independence versus staying in the UK is split almost 50:50. And once Boris Johnson and a possible "no-deal" Brexit are added into the mix, support for independence moves into the lead.
The First Minister said she had 'profound concerns' about the incoming PM Boris Johnson.
NICOLA Sturgeon says the appointment of hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader underlines the need for Scotland to "have the right to determine our own future".
Latest poll finds a majority in Scotland would vote yes in fresh referendum.
Nicola Sturgeon said there was "growing urgency" for Scotland to become independent "sooner rather than later".
He was booed in Scotland. In Wales, a chicken submitted to his embrace, but politicians held him at arm’s length. And in Northern Ireland, there were rumblings of Irish unity — which could only come at the expense of its ties to the rest of the United Kingdom.
Boris Johnson's Brexit plans draw backlash outside England, threatening unity of the U.K.
02/08/2019
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s big tour of the U.K. saw him booed by EU supporters in Wales and heckled by nationalists in Scotland. Northern Ireland’s fractious parties then told him that his Brexit plans were reopening old wounds.
Labour and Tory rebels criticise comments as minister insists there will be no food shortages.
During her meeting with the Prime Minister on Monday though, Nicola Sturgeon spotted that No Deal is not a bluff, but Johnson’s real aim. I think she’s right.
NICOLA Sturgeon will tell Westminster to hand over the keys to indyref2 and put the vote “beyond legal challenge”, Holyrood has heard.
Scottish National Party MP calls for immediate recall of parliament.
The UK government has been accused of "doctoring" its Operation Yellowhammer documents to downplay the risk of a no-deal Brexit.
Sturgeon will call for independence referendum in ‘matter of weeks’ as poll suggests 50% of Scots support fresh ballot
13/10/2019
Scottish National Party leader presses forward with plan to hold a vote in latter half of 2020.
SNP leader says there is rising support for independence at start of party conference.
Sturgeon's preferred 'Plan B' is more likely to be a legal challenge, with a Scottish court asked to rule on the legitimacy of PM's refusal.
NICOLA Sturgeon has said she will request UK Government consent for another referendum on Scottish independence before the end of the year.