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| Sturgeon says pre-referendum UK 'no longer exists' | Sturgeon says pre-referendum UK 'no longer exists' |
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| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the UK that Scottish voters chose to remain with in 2014 no longer exists. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the UK that Scottish voters chose to remain with in 2014 no longer exists. |
| Speaking on the Andrew Marr programme on BBC One, she said the Scottish government would take whatever steps are needed to protect Scotland. | Speaking on the Andrew Marr programme on BBC One, she said the Scottish government would take whatever steps are needed to protect Scotland. |
| Her appearance followed a Scottish cabinet meeting on Saturday which agreed to make initial preparations for another independence referendum. | Her appearance followed a Scottish cabinet meeting on Saturday which agreed to make initial preparations for another independence referendum. |
| It also backed talks with the rest of the EU following the Brexit vote. | It also backed talks with the rest of the EU following the Brexit vote. |
| Ms Sturgeon told Andrew Marr: "The UK that Scotland voted to remain in in 2014 does not exist any more. | Ms Sturgeon told Andrew Marr: "The UK that Scotland voted to remain in in 2014 does not exist any more. |
| "This is a case of how best do we protect the stability and the interests of Scotland." | "This is a case of how best do we protect the stability and the interests of Scotland." |
| An opinion poll published by the Sunday Post newspaper has suggested support for Scottish independence is sitting at 59%, following the UK's vote to leave the EU. | An opinion poll published by the Sunday Post newspaper has suggested support for Scottish independence is sitting at 59%, following the UK's vote to leave the EU. |
| The online survey of 1,600 adults in Scotland was carried out hours after the Leave result was confirmed. | The online survey of 1,600 adults in Scotland was carried out hours after the Leave result was confirmed. |
| In another smaller poll - for the Sunday Times - 52% of those surveyed said they would vote for independence. | In another smaller poll - for the Sunday Times - 52% of those surveyed said they would vote for independence. |
| The first minister said in the BBC One interview that a great deal of uncertainty remains over the way ahead for Scotland and for the UK. | |
| She said: "I've heard people over the past few days talk about the rules that would apply to the Article 50 process. | |
| "The reality is there are no rules, there is no precedent, this is something that's never been done before. | |
| "What will happen from here on in will be a matter of negotiation." |