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Former first minister Alex Salmond has indicated a decision on whether to hold a new independence referendum could come within weeks. | Former first minister Alex Salmond has indicated a decision on whether to hold a new independence referendum could come within weeks. |
He said the UK government's response to Scottish plans to protect trade with Europe would be crucial. | He said the UK government's response to Scottish plans to protect trade with Europe would be crucial. |
Mr Salmond, the SNP's international affairs spokesman at Westminster, said a rejection of the plans would probably result in an autumn 2018 referendum. | Mr Salmond, the SNP's international affairs spokesman at Westminster, said a rejection of the plans would probably result in an autumn 2018 referendum. |
The UK government has said it will seek a deal for "the UK as a whole". | The UK government has said it will seek a deal for "the UK as a whole". |
Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland programme, Mr Salmond said: "The UK government has still to respond to Nicola Sturgeon's compromise proposal. | Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland programme, Mr Salmond said: "The UK government has still to respond to Nicola Sturgeon's compromise proposal. |
"That's going to come over the next few weeks and once that's done - if they reject it as many people predict - then we'll know that they're not interested in the voice of Scotland. | "That's going to come over the next few weeks and once that's done - if they reject it as many people predict - then we'll know that they're not interested in the voice of Scotland. |
"As Nicola Sturgeon has said it is (then) very likely there will be another independence referendum." | "As Nicola Sturgeon has said it is (then) very likely there will be another independence referendum." |
'Work together' | 'Work together' |
In an initial response to the Scottish government's plan to continue open trade with the EU, published at the end of 2016, a Downing Street spokesman said the government welcomed it and would "look closely" at it. | In an initial response to the Scottish government's plan to continue open trade with the EU, published at the end of 2016, a Downing Street spokesman said the government welcomed it and would "look closely" at it. |
But the spokesman made clear that Prime Minister Theresa May is determined to deliver a UK-wide Brexit and did not believe there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence. | But the spokesman made clear that Prime Minister Theresa May is determined to deliver a UK-wide Brexit and did not believe there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence. |
He added: "The government is committed to getting a deal on exiting the EU that works for all parts of the UK - which clearly includes Scotland - and works for the UK as a whole. | He added: "The government is committed to getting a deal on exiting the EU that works for all parts of the UK - which clearly includes Scotland - and works for the UK as a whole. |
"The best way for that to be achieved is for the government and devolved administrations to work together." | "The best way for that to be achieved is for the government and devolved administrations to work together." |
Commons vote | Commons vote |
Mr Salmond said he thought the degree of progress being made in Brexit talks would be clear before a vote on Scottish independence took place. | Mr Salmond said he thought the degree of progress being made in Brexit talks would be clear before a vote on Scottish independence took place. |
He said: "If there is another independence referendum then the timescale I would have said would be the autumn of next year." | He said: "If there is another independence referendum then the timescale I would have said would be the autumn of next year." |
"If you're talking about a referendum in about 18 months time, by then the negotiations will be crystallised. | "If you're talking about a referendum in about 18 months time, by then the negotiations will be crystallised. |
"You'll be able to tell what the deal - or no deal - is going to be. | "You'll be able to tell what the deal - or no deal - is going to be. |
"And certainly that's after the timescale the government was talking about this week about bringing the deal or non-deal back to the House of Commons for a vote." | "And certainly that's after the timescale the government was talking about this week about bringing the deal or non-deal back to the House of Commons for a vote." |
Scottish Labour said the supporters of independence had still to answer detailed questions such as which currency an independent Scotland would use. | |
The party's business manager James Kelly added: "Scotland is divided enough, the SNP should rule out another divisive independence referendum and focus on improving our schools and hospitals. | |
"Labour believes that together we're stronger, and that is why we oppose a second independence referendum." |
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