EU Chief Says Scotland Should Be Heard, But Spain Flinches
- Juncker is due to meet Scottish leader Sturgeon on Wednesday
- Spain says Scotland can’t remain in EU if the U.K. leaves
Juncker: Scotland Has Won Right to Be Heard in Brussels
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Scotland should be able to set out its position after voting to remain in the European Union, triggering an immediate rejection from Spain.
“Scotland won the right to be heard in Brussels,” Juncker said before a meeting scheduled with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday. He said, though, the EU has no “intention to interfere in the British process.”