British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected the proposal of the First Minister of Scotland, as well as the leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, to hold a referendum on the region’s secession from the United Kingdom. The office of the head of the British government published the corresponding letter from Johnson on July 6.
“As our country faces unprecedented challenges at home and abroad, I cannot agree that now is the time to return to a question that the people of Scotland gave a clear answer to in 2014,” reads the statement. letter prime minister.
He noted that the kingdom can achieve much more for the people if the regions continue to work together.
Sturgeon said on June 28 that the Scottish government is proposing that an independence referendum be held on October 19, 2023.
On May 18, The National Interest published an article opining that Scotland’s independence would pose a threat to the security and integrity of NATO. In addition, the publication claims that such a change will exacerbate the existing energy crisis and negatively affect Europe’s energy security in the future.
On September 7, 2021, Sturgeon already announced Scotland’s intention to hold a referendum on independence from the UK in 2023, but noted that the vote would take place after the end of the coronavirus crisis.
In 2014, Scotland held an independence referendum, in which over 55% of the inhabitants voted to remain part of the UK.
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