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Sturgeon 'substantially in dark' over Brexit talks Sturgeon 'substantially in dark' over Brexit talks
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Nicola Sturgeon has accused the UK government of leaving devolved administrations "substantially in the dark" on key Brexit talks.Nicola Sturgeon has accused the UK government of leaving devolved administrations "substantially in the dark" on key Brexit talks.
The first minister's comments come ahead of a meeting of the British Irish Council in Jersey.The first minister's comments come ahead of a meeting of the British Irish Council in Jersey.
She called on the UK government to make good on its promise to give the devolved administrations a "genuine role" in discussions.She called on the UK government to make good on its promise to give the devolved administrations a "genuine role" in discussions.
The UK government said there had been an unprecedented level of engagement.The UK government said there had been an unprecedented level of engagement.
Ms Sturgeon will attend the British Irish Council with Scottish Brexit minster Mike Russell and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The First Secretary of State Damien Green will represent the UK government.
'Serious economic damage''Serious economic damage'
Ms Sturgeon will attend the British Irish Council with Scottish Brexit minster Mike Russell and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The first minister is seeking urgent clarity on what kind of transition arrangements are planned for sectors like agriculture and fisheries.
Ahead of the meeting, she claimed the devolved administrations had been "cut out" of the talks.Ahead of the meeting, she claimed the devolved administrations had been "cut out" of the talks.
She said: "In less than 18 months' time, the UK will be leaving the EU, but despite reassurances that all devolved administrations will be consulted on the withdrawal negotiations, we remain substantially in the dark.She said: "In less than 18 months' time, the UK will be leaving the EU, but despite reassurances that all devolved administrations will be consulted on the withdrawal negotiations, we remain substantially in the dark.
"The UK government assured us that the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) would seek to agree UK positions and discuss issues stemming from the negotiations, respecting the devolved competencies, but the UK government then allowed that process to fall short of what is required.""The UK government assured us that the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) would seek to agree UK positions and discuss issues stemming from the negotiations, respecting the devolved competencies, but the UK government then allowed that process to fall short of what is required."
'Securing a deal''Securing a deal'
She added that there had only been one meeting of the JMC on EU negotiations since talks began on 19 June.She added that there had only been one meeting of the JMC on EU negotiations since talks began on 19 June.
"This is not an abstract debate about process," she said. "Leaving the EU will have an enormous impact on Scottish jobs, our economy and our relationship with the world - indeed, Brexit's effects are already being felt."This is not an abstract debate about process," she said. "Leaving the EU will have an enormous impact on Scottish jobs, our economy and our relationship with the world - indeed, Brexit's effects are already being felt.
"We know from businesses in Scotland that a hard Brexit will cause serious and long-term economic damage and it is crucial we stay in the single market and customs union."We know from businesses in Scotland that a hard Brexit will cause serious and long-term economic damage and it is crucial we stay in the single market and customs union.
"As has previously been said, the clock is ticking on Brexit and it is essential that the UK government live up to its promises to give devolved administrations a genuine role on what is by far the most important issue facing every corner of these islands.""As has previously been said, the clock is ticking on Brexit and it is essential that the UK government live up to its promises to give devolved administrations a genuine role on what is by far the most important issue facing every corner of these islands."
A UK government spokesman said: "These comments come just weeks after an agreement was made at a Joint Ministerial Committee between the UK government and the devolved administrations, including the Scottish government, on the principles that will underpin the process for bringing back powers from the EU to the UK.A UK government spokesman said: "These comments come just weeks after an agreement was made at a Joint Ministerial Committee between the UK government and the devolved administrations, including the Scottish government, on the principles that will underpin the process for bringing back powers from the EU to the UK.
"There has been an unprecedented level of engagement between ministers and officials in devolved administrations which will continue. We are committed to securing a deal that works for the entire UK, including Scotland.""There has been an unprecedented level of engagement between ministers and officials in devolved administrations which will continue. We are committed to securing a deal that works for the entire UK, including Scotland."