Time to chart Scotland's future as 'independent, European nation': First Minister Sturgeon reacts to UK-EU Brexit deal

 

24 Dec, 2020 15:54 / Updated 4 minutes ago

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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at the post-Brexit trade deal reached between the UK and EU, renewing her call for Scottish independence.

The Scottish leader said in a tweet on Thursday that Brexit is "is happening against Scotland’s will," referencing the fact that the majority of Scots voted for the UK to remain in the EU.

"There is no deal that will ever make up for what Brexit takes away from us. It’s time to chart our own future as an independent, European nation," she said.

The Scottish National Party politician earlier slammed the deal as a "disastrous outcome" for Scottish farmers amid reports that seed potatoes, worth millions of pounds in exports to the country, will not be included in arrangements allowing UK crops into the EU from January 1.

Brexit has thrust the issue of Scottish independence back into the the spotlight after 62% of the nation voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU at the 2016 referendum on the UK leaving the 27-nation block.

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