{UAH} Nicola Sturgeon accepts she has a veto over Brexit timing in comments which will infuriate Tory Right

Nicola Sturgeon accepts she has a veto over Brexit timing in comments which will infuriate Tory Right

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•  Christopher Hope, chief political correspondent 

17 JULY 2016 • 11:19AM

Nicola Sturgeon has suggested she has a veto over when Britain leaves the European Union - in comments that will infuriate right-wing ministers in charge of Brexit.

Scotland's first minister conceded that she can dictate the timing of a British exit from the EU in an interview on BBC1's Andrew Marr programme.

I have already said that I won't be triggering Article 50 until I think that we have a UK approach and objectives for negotiationsNicola Sturgeon

Asked if she had a "veto in her back pocket" about when Britain leaves the EU, she replied: "I think we are in a very strong position. That is a position that I am going to use as well as I can."

Her comments came after Liam Fox, the new international trade secretary, and David Davis, the new Brexit secretary, said they wanted Britain to start formal exit talks by the end of this year.

Nicola Sturgeon appears with Andrew Marr on Sunday CREDIT: BBC

On Friday, Theresa May indicated that Brexit could be delayed as she said she would not start the formal process for leaving the EU until there is a "UK approach" backed by Scotland.

In a sign that the new Prime Minister was committed to keeping the Union intact, Mrs May said she would not trigger Article 50 - the formal process for withdrawing from the EU- until all the devolved nations in the country agree.

May arrives in Edinburgh for talks with SturgeonPlay!00:50

Her comments could prompt anger among EU leaders, who want Mrs May to invoke Article 50 immediately.

Speaking in Edinburgh, Mrs May said: "I have already said that I won't be triggering Article 50 until I think that we have a UK approach and objectives for negotiations.

"I think it is important that we establish that before we trigger Article 50."

 

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