Scotland's Choice

As an amendment to motion S5M-04710 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Scotland's Choice), leave out from "and therefore mandates" to end and insert "; believes that a second referendum on Scottish independence would only compound the uncertainty of Brexit and its risk to the economy, environment and security; notes that all measures of public opinion show that there is no appetite for such a vote; further believes that there is no mandate for another Scottish independence referendum on the basis of the UK leaving the EU when there are no cast-iron guarantees that full membership of the EU will be sought or granted, and supports the development of a positive future for Scotland inside a federal UK."