Scotland will once again consider the prospect of an independence referendum when the Brexit agreement becomes clearer in the autumn, said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The Scottish government has been working on a draft deal with Brussels that would see it remain part of Europe but also retain control over its own laws, including those relating to immigration.
Scotland will once again consider the prospect of an independence referendum when the Brexit agreement becomes clearer in the autumn, said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking on ITV's Peston on Sunday programme, Sturgeon said the Scottish National Party would not block a vote on the final Brexit deal, though she expressed concern over what would happen if different parts of the UK voted for different outcomes.