Nicola Sturgeon: independence best for Scotland post-Brexit
#Scotland's first minister urges supporters of Scottish independence to build and win the political case for it rather than rushing to hold a referendum. Boris Johnson recently rejected Sturgeon’s request for the legal powers to hold a second referendum, but the Scottish National party leader said independence was the only way for the country to maintain its parliamentary sovereignty and connection to the EU
A future where our own Parliament and our own Government, accountable to the people
of Scotland, are responsible for the decisions and the international partnerships that shape
our direction and our destiny.
A future where we continue to be an open, welcoming place to live, study and work.
And a valued member of the European family of nations.
Make no mistake, after tonight, that future is only open to us with independence.
Now if a court ruled that it was legal, it would not be a wildcat referendum,
as our opponents like to brand it.
It would be within the power of the Scottish Parliament.
Should the UK Government continue to deny Scotland's right to choose,
we may reach the point where this issue does have to be tested.
I am not ruling that out.
But I also have to be frank.
The outcome would be uncertain.
There would be no guarantees.
It could move us forward, but equally it could set us back.
So my judgement at this stage is that we should use our energies differently.
We must focus firmly on building and winning the political case for independence.