Scots Seek Support to Avoid Brexit as Sturgeon Heads to Brussels
- Scottish political leaders unite to keep country in EU
- Legislation being readied for independence vote if needed
Scotland's Sturgeon: Explore All Options on EU Membership
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will head to Brussels this week to seek support for remaining in the European Union after she asked her government to prepare legislation for possible referendum on independence.
Addressing the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday, Sturgeon said the political vacuum in the U.K. was “unacceptable” and politicians in London must “get a grip” on the situation after financial markets tumbled in the wake of the Brexit vote.