British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally rejected the Scottish Government’s request to authorize a new referendum on the independence of Scotland on Tuesday 14 January, mainly opposing Brexit.
In a letter from Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Mr Johnson said that the last consultation on the matter was a ballot held in 2014, which failed to happen.“Once in a generation”. The Scots then voted 55.3% against independence.
“The British Government will continue to respect the democratic decisions and promises made to the Scottish people” To honor this, he wrote in the mail. “That’s why I can’t accept the transfer of power [au profit du gouvernement local] To organize a future independence referendum. “
“No positive reasoning”
Nicola Sturgeon formally asked in December whether a new vote on the region’s independence should be held in 2020, as he believed the imminent Brexit had completely changed the situation. Scotland actually voted, in June 2016, 62% against leaving the European Union (EU), but the province would be forced to leave the European Union on 31 January, like the rest of the United Kingdom.
“This reaction was predictable, but also unstable and self-destructive”, Reacted Mme Sturgeon in a statement accusing him of being the ruling Tories “Scared of Scotland’s right to choose”. “They know that, if we are given the choice, we will choose freedom”, She said, claiming that Boris Johnson’s party was “No positive arguments in favor” Maintaining the nation within the United Kingdom.
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