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Scotland 'must not be dragged from single market' Scotland 'must not be dragged from single market'
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The Scottish government is to insist that Scotland being "dragged" from the European single market would be damaging for workers and the economy.The Scottish government is to insist that Scotland being "dragged" from the European single market would be damaging for workers and the economy.
Nicola Sturgeon will face scrutiny by Holyrood's European Committee later.Nicola Sturgeon will face scrutiny by Holyrood's European Committee later.
And Michael Russell, the minister charged with making the Scottish case in Brexit negotiations, will call on the UK government to clarify whether it wants to remain in the single market.And Michael Russell, the minister charged with making the Scottish case in Brexit negotiations, will call on the UK government to clarify whether it wants to remain in the single market.
The Conservatives will argue there must be a UK-wide approach to talks.The Conservatives will argue there must be a UK-wide approach to talks.
Across the UK, 52% of people voted to leave the EU, while in Scotland 62% voted to remain.Across the UK, 52% of people voted to leave the EU, while in Scotland 62% voted to remain.
'Hardline Brexiteers'
Mr Russell will say: "We have no idea whether or not the UK wishes to remain within the single market, almost three months on from the referendum. That is not good enough.Mr Russell will say: "We have no idea whether or not the UK wishes to remain within the single market, almost three months on from the referendum. That is not good enough.
"I am today inviting this parliament to add their voice to ours in holding the UK government to the prime minister's commitment and reiterating their support for our principled and values-driven approach to protecting Scotland's interests, fundamental to which is to remain inside the single market."I am today inviting this parliament to add their voice to ours in holding the UK government to the prime minister's commitment and reiterating their support for our principled and values-driven approach to protecting Scotland's interests, fundamental to which is to remain inside the single market.
"For continued fairness and opportunity for Scotland's workers as well as for long-term prosperity for Scotland as a whole, we must not be dragged by the hardline Brexiteers out of the single market."For continued fairness and opportunity for Scotland's workers as well as for long-term prosperity for Scotland as a whole, we must not be dragged by the hardline Brexiteers out of the single market.
"That is the case we must make loudly and clearly. In so doing we will find many others across these islands who believe the same and who can join us in the fight to preserve our future in Europe.""That is the case we must make loudly and clearly. In so doing we will find many others across these islands who believe the same and who can join us in the fight to preserve our future in Europe."
Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Conservative MEP Ian Duncan, said he anticipated that the UK government would begin lodging Article 50 - the process to signal withdrawal from the EU - in the spring.Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Conservative MEP Ian Duncan, said he anticipated that the UK government would begin lodging Article 50 - the process to signal withdrawal from the EU - in the spring.
'Gallivanting across Europe''Gallivanting across Europe'
He accused Nicola Sturgeon of "gallivanting" across Europe rather than focusing on negotiations in the UK.He accused Nicola Sturgeon of "gallivanting" across Europe rather than focusing on negotiations in the UK.
He said: "To my mind, Scotland will be absolutely integral to a resolution that is good for Scotland and the United Kingdom.He said: "To my mind, Scotland will be absolutely integral to a resolution that is good for Scotland and the United Kingdom.
"Now I would much have preferred Nicola Sturgeon to have spent more time in London, talking with people down there, rather than gallivanting across Europe trying to find pals who can help out."Now I would much have preferred Nicola Sturgeon to have spent more time in London, talking with people down there, rather than gallivanting across Europe trying to find pals who can help out.
"To my mind, the deal will be done - the best deal possible for Scotland - through the negotiations working with colleagues in London, drawn from Wales, from Northern Ireland, from Scotland and so forth.""To my mind, the deal will be done - the best deal possible for Scotland - through the negotiations working with colleagues in London, drawn from Wales, from Northern Ireland, from Scotland and so forth."