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First minister Sturgeon told parliament she wants the referendum bill ready, if needed (Photo: Scottish government/Flickr)

Scotland readies referendum bill as back-up plan

The Scottish government will begin preparing legislation necessary for a new referendum on independence from the UK in case it is needed, first minister Nicola Sturgeon told the Holyrood parliament on Tuesday (6 September).

However, it would remain a back-up plan as negotiations are ongoing with the UK on how to exit the EU with maintaining the benefits of EU membership for Scotland.

“To ensure that all options are open to ...

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

First minister Sturgeon told parliament she wants the referendum bill ready, if needed (Photo: Scottish government/Flickr)

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

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