Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned Monday she would not watch her country “driven off a hard Brexit cliff” as she voiced frustration at her latest talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May. The nationalist leader has threatened a second vote on independence for Scotland if it does not have continued access to Europe’s single market after Britain leaves the European Union. “A single UK position is vital to protect the UK’s interests as a whole. After Scottish ministers visited Brussels to try to secure support for their case, the spokeswoman warned against working to “undermine” Britain’s strategy. The first ministers are also pushing for each of the devolved parliaments to vote on the government’s plans.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 24, 2016 16:07 UTC