BBC host Nick Robinson took apart SNP demands for a new independence referendum for Scotland to remain a member of the European Union as he pointed out the nation will leave with the rest of the UK no matter what.
, even if you win it – which you are not guaranteed to – even if you do it quickly, Scotland will leave the EU if the UK leaves the EU?Mr Gethins attempted to defend the SNP strategy saying they have been working with other parties in Westminster toin its tracks but Mr Robinson insisted Scotland would still have to leave the bloc even if the Government were to agree to a new referendum.
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