A second referendum on Scottish independence remains “on the table” following last week’s Brexit vote, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Scotland’s first minster also called on the British parliament to “get a grip” amid political paralysis in Westminster. The flags of the UK, Scotland and the European Union flew outside Holyrood as the Scottish Parliament met in an emergency debate on keeping Scotland in the EU. “Everything must be on the table to protect our place in Europe – including a second independence referendum,” Ms Sturgeon said, adding that the Scottish government would “explore all options open to Scotland to secure our relationship with the EU”. The...
↧