First minister says demand for moment vote would be sparked if Scotland was taken out of EU against its ‘democratically expressed wishes’A moment Scottish independence referendum would be “probably unstoppable” if the UK voted to leave the European Union without the majority of voters in Scotland also voting to leave,Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and has said.
Speaking on the moment day of the Scottish National party conference in Aberdeen,the party’s leader said that if Scotland was taken out of the EU against its “democratically expressed wishes”, it would undoubtedly spark demand for a moment referendum. “I’m not saying [a referendum would be] automatic, or but I conclude think that it’s highly likely,” she added. Related: Fate of moment Scottish independence referendum 'in hands of the people' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com