George Galloway
He said: Sturgeons faux Europeanism is hypocritical opportunism. She joined SNP when it fought for Brexit! She backed a referendum on the EU because they were robbing our fish! If she’d won in 2014 she would’ve dragged us out with No Deal! She’s a wee parish-pump nationalist, that’s all.
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of hypocritical opportunism (Image: PA)
Mr Galloway s outburst came after Ms Sturgeon has said Europe should keep a light on as Scotland will be back soon .
The First Minister tweeted her message to Brussels just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm last night.
The First Minister tweeted just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm last night. Scotland’s trading and travel relationships with EU countries will now be governed by the agreement announced by the UK Government on Christmas Eve. Sturgeon reiterated the SNP’s call for an independent Scotland to join the EU. Tweeting a picture of the words Europe and Scotland attached by a loveheart, she said: “Scotland will be back soon, Europe. Keep the light on.” Scotland will be back soon, Europe. Keep the light on ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/qJMImoz3y0 Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) December 31, 2020 The image had previously been projected on to the side of the EU Commission building in Brussels.
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image captionThe debate will mark only the fourth time the Scottish Parliament has been recalled from recess
MSPs have voted to reject the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the UK and the EU, calling instead for a pause in the process to reconsider.
The free trade agreement sealed with EU leaders has already been overwhelmingly backed by MPs at Westminster.
But the legislation passed without the devolved consent of Holyrood, after MSPs from the SNP, Labour, Greens and Lib Dems all voted to oppose the deal.
The Scottish Conservatives accused the other parties of voting for no deal .
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