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UK Cannot Take Scotland Out of EU Without Allowing for Another Option - Sturgeon

© REUTERS / Russell CheyneScotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends the completion of a 330 million pound deal to buy Britain's last remaining Aluminium smelter in Fort William Lochaber Scotland, Britain December 19, 2016
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends the completion of a 330 million pound deal to buy Britain's last remaining Aluminium smelter in Fort William Lochaber Scotland, Britain December 19, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The United Kingdom cannot take Scotland out of the European Union and its single market without Edinburgh having the ability to choose a different future for itself, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Tuesday.

British Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech on the government's plans for Brexit at Lancaster House in London on January 17, 2017. - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, UK Prime Minister Theresa May outlined her proposals for leaving the European Union, including leaving the EU single market and controlling immigration. May also assured that the UK government was taking steps to ensure input from the country's devolved regional administrations to take part in Brexit.

"The UK Government cannot be allowed to take us out of the EU and the single market, regardless of the impact on our economy, jobs, living standards and our reputation as an open, tolerant country without Scotland having the ability to choose between that and a different future," Sturgeon said in a statement.

The first minister reminded that the Scottish government released a report late last year proposing how the United Kingdom should stay within the single market and customs union.

"While discussions on these proposals continue, and while the Prime Minister today reiterated the pledge to give our plan proper consideration, we have not yet seen evidence that Scotland’s voice is being listened to or our taken into account," she said.

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