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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits California
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signed a climate change agreement with California Gov. Jerry Brown at the start of a five-day visit to the U.S. that comes as Scotland considers its independence from the United Kingdom. (Photo: Nicola Sturgeon/Facebook)
SAN FRANCISCO — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signed a climate change agreement with California Gov. Jerry Brown at the start of a five-day visit to the U.S. that comes as Scotland considers its independence from the United Kingdom.
In June, the U.K. voted to leave the European Union sparking outrage in Scotland where the majority was opposed. Sturgeon says Scotland is planning to hold a referendum on Scottish independence sometime between fall 2018 and spring 2019.
Sturgeon tells The Associated Press Monday she in the U.S. to strengthen Scotland’s trade and business relationships with “one of its most important markets.”
Sturgeon also toured Tesla Motors’ Silicon Valley facility and discussed connecting Scottish women entrepreneurs with American investors.
She plans to speak at Stanford University on Tuesday before heading to New York.
apology_way_overdue_mr_elliott
April 6, 2017 at 9:59 PM
Scotland is not considering its independence from the United Kingdom. The people of Scotland have already considered it and decided to remain part of the UK. The only people considering it are Sturgeon’s party.
As for “outrage in Scotland” over Brexit, the only people outraged are, again, Sturgeon’s party. Meanwhile, Scotland’s economy is being flushed down the toilet as she travels the world (at taxpayer’s expense) telling anyone who will listen how great independence would be; yet potential investors back off.