Sturgeon slams UK PM's Brexit deal, saying it will leave Scotland worse off
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(27 Nov 2018) Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a UK government-proposed Brexit deal was unacceptable and damaging to Scottish people. "No government of Scotland with the interests of this and future generations at heart could possibly accept the offer," Sturgeon said on Tuesday while presenting her administration's analysis of the deal. Sturgeon said the deal would make the Scottish people poorer, adding the assessment suggested the proposal could cost around 1,600 pounds per person in Scotland by 2030, compared to remaining a member of the European Union. The Scottish administration added the deal was bad for the Scottish fishing industry, spelled uncertainty for future trade arrangements and could damage Scotland's competitiveness with Northern Ireland. Sturgeon spoke on the same day as the European Union's highest court began considering whether Britain can unilaterally change its mind about leaving the EU. Since Article 50 of the EU treaty of Lisbon dealing with departing members is scant on details - largely because the idea of any country leaving the bloc was considered a remote possibility - a group of Scottish legislators wants to know whether the UK can pull out of the withdrawal procedure on its own. The case comes as pressure builds from Brexit opponents for a second referendum on the decision to leave the bloc. The court decision is not expected for several weeks and could be dragged out into the new year, close to Britain's departure date. May is making a blunt appeal to voters and to lawmakers to support her divorce deal, arguing that any alternative would be a jump into the unknown. The Scottish lawmakers want to make clear there is an alternative. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f9be8f267fb56279a68efeb0c669e333
