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Scotland's Sturgeon calls for extension to Brexit transition period

Published 20/12/2020, 22:20
Updated 20/12/2020, 22:25
© Reuters. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives for the First Minister's Questions in Edinburgh

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek an extension to a post-Brexit transition period with the European Union because of the need to tackle a new coronavirus strain.

"It's now imperative that (the) PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period. The new COVID strain - and the various implications of it - means we face a profoundly serious situation, and it demands our 100% attention," she said on Twitter.

© Reuters. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives for the First Minister's Questions in Edinburgh

"It would be unconscionable to compound it with Brexit."

 

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Stop talking extensions and let the uk leave. Let's bring some certainty to the world. Stop can kicking Boris and get on with WTO rules.
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Its absolutely pointless to call  for an extension because we will be in the same position as we are now at the end of any future extension. four and a half years and no deal ? They just want to humiliate  and punish us for daring to vote for independence.
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