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| Sturgeon attends emergency British-Irish Council summit | |
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| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is attending a meeting of the British-Irish Council to discuss the impact of the Brexit vote. | |
| The first minister has travelled to Wales with other political leaders for an "extraordinary summit" of the group. | |
| The council normally meets annually, last convening in Glasgow in June. | The council normally meets annually, last convening in Glasgow in June. |
| Ms Sturgeon said the emergency meeting was "one of the most important ever" for the group, coming in the aftermath of the UK's vote to leave the EU. | Ms Sturgeon said the emergency meeting was "one of the most important ever" for the group, coming in the aftermath of the UK's vote to leave the EU. |
| The group includes representatives of the UK and Irish governments, the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and the governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. | The group includes representatives of the UK and Irish governments, the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and the governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. |
| Ms Sturgeon has been joined by her Welsh and Northern Irish counterparts Carwyn Jones and Arlene Foster, the Irish taoiseach Enda Kenny and Scotland Office minister Lord Dunlop. | |
| Negotiation process | Negotiation process |
| The special session of the council was called by Mr Jones to discuss the implications of the Brexit vote, including questions over the land border between the UK and continuing EU member Ireland. | The special session of the council was called by Mr Jones to discuss the implications of the Brexit vote, including questions over the land border between the UK and continuing EU member Ireland. |
| He said there would be "fundamental changes" as a result of the referendum, adding: "During this tumultuous time, it is more important than ever to maintain the strength of this relationship and work together to map out a successful way forward." | He said there would be "fundamental changes" as a result of the referendum, adding: "During this tumultuous time, it is more important than ever to maintain the strength of this relationship and work together to map out a successful way forward." |
| Ms Sturgeon has pledged to protect Scotland's links with Europe after Scottish voters backed remaining in the EU by a margin of 62% to 38%. | Ms Sturgeon has pledged to protect Scotland's links with Europe after Scottish voters backed remaining in the EU by a margin of 62% to 38%. |
| She said: "Scotland voted overwhelming to remain within the European Union and that democratic choice by the Scottish people - so important to our economy, society and culture - will guide us as we seek to maintain our relationship with the EU. | She said: "Scotland voted overwhelming to remain within the European Union and that democratic choice by the Scottish people - so important to our economy, society and culture - will guide us as we seek to maintain our relationship with the EU. |
| "As I have consistently said, we will explore all options to ensure that relationship is protected, and the new prime minister gave me an undertaking when we met in Edinburgh last Friday that she is willing to consider the options we put forward. | "As I have consistently said, we will explore all options to ensure that relationship is protected, and the new prime minister gave me an undertaking when we met in Edinburgh last Friday that she is willing to consider the options we put forward. |
| "This British-Irish Council meeting is the first opportunity we have had as a forum to properly discuss the referendum result and what it means for each of our administrations. | "This British-Irish Council meeting is the first opportunity we have had as a forum to properly discuss the referendum result and what it means for each of our administrations. |
| "As such, this is one of the most important ever meetings of the British-Irish Council. I will fully discuss with colleagues the implications of the referendum result, the range of options available to us and how we can shape the negotiation process so it is reflective of everyone's circumstances." | "As such, this is one of the most important ever meetings of the British-Irish Council. I will fully discuss with colleagues the implications of the referendum result, the range of options available to us and how we can shape the negotiation process so it is reflective of everyone's circumstances." |