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Sturgeon to announce 'open for business' Scots trade plans Sturgeon to announce 'open for business' Scots trade plans
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Nicola Sturgeon is to declare Scotland "open for business" in the post-Brexit era by setting out new trading structures. Nicola Sturgeon has begun addressing her party's conference and is expected to say that Scotland is "open for business" in the post-Brexit era.
The SNP leader is to bring down the curtain on her party's conference in Glasgow with a speech proclaiming a "new political era" in the UK. The SNP leader is bringing down the curtain on the SNP's Glasgow gathering with a speech proclaiming a "new political era" in the UK.
She plans to set up a trade hub in Berlin, along with new trade staff in a bid to boost exports across Europe.She plans to set up a trade hub in Berlin, along with new trade staff in a bid to boost exports across Europe.
The first minister will also speak about her domestic policy priorities. The first minister is also speaking about her domestic policy priorities.
Many speakers at the SNP conference at the SECC in Glasgow have sought to illustrate policy differences between the Scottish and UK governments. Many delegates at the SNP conference at the SECC in Glasgow have sought to illustrate policy differences between the Scottish and UK governments.
Ms Sturgeon is to underline this with her keynote speech, while criticising "utterly shameful" rhetoric from the Conservatives on immigration.Ms Sturgeon is to underline this with her keynote speech, while criticising "utterly shameful" rhetoric from the Conservatives on immigration.
'Deeply damaging''Deeply damaging'
She is expected to say: "Make no mistake, the growth of our economy right now is threatened not just by the prospect of losing our place in the single market - disastrous though that would be.She is expected to say: "Make no mistake, the growth of our economy right now is threatened not just by the prospect of losing our place in the single market - disastrous though that would be.
"It is also the deeply damaging - and utterly shameful - message that the Tories' rhetoric about foreign workers is sending."It is also the deeply damaging - and utterly shameful - message that the Tories' rhetoric about foreign workers is sending.
"And the uncertainty that message brings to our public services and Scottish employers. More than ever, we need to tell our European friends that Scotland is open for business.""And the uncertainty that message brings to our public services and Scottish employers. More than ever, we need to tell our European friends that Scotland is open for business."
Ahead of the leader's speech, a demonstration in favour of a second Scottish independence referendum took place outside the conference venue.Ahead of the leader's speech, a demonstration in favour of a second Scottish independence referendum took place outside the conference venue.
When Ms Sturgeon addresses the 3,000 delegates, she will set out a four-point plan to boost trade and exports. This will include:When Ms Sturgeon addresses the 3,000 delegates, she will set out a four-point plan to boost trade and exports. This will include:
The first minister will tell delegates: "Let me be crystal clear about this - Scotland cannot trust the likes of Boris Johnson and Liam Fox to represent us.The first minister will tell delegates: "Let me be crystal clear about this - Scotland cannot trust the likes of Boris Johnson and Liam Fox to represent us.
"They are retreating to the fringes of Europe, we intend to stay at its very heart where Scotland belongs."They are retreating to the fringes of Europe, we intend to stay at its very heart where Scotland belongs.
"We are in a completely new era. A new political era and a new battle of ideas."We are in a completely new era. A new political era and a new battle of ideas.
"A new era for our parliament, with new powers and responsibilities, and a new era for our relationship with Europe and the wider world.""A new era for our parliament, with new powers and responsibilities, and a new era for our relationship with Europe and the wider world."
Earlier in the conference, Ms Sturgeon issued a direct warning to Prime Minister Theresa May that she would not hesitate to call a second Scottish independence referendum to protect Scotland's ties with Europe.Earlier in the conference, Ms Sturgeon issued a direct warning to Prime Minister Theresa May that she would not hesitate to call a second Scottish independence referendum to protect Scotland's ties with Europe.
However, she has insisted she is not "rushing towards" a second vote, despite a forthcoming consultation on a draft referendum bill.However, she has insisted she is not "rushing towards" a second vote, despite a forthcoming consultation on a draft referendum bill.