Nicola Sturgeon has sent a message of unity to countries in the European Union as Brexit looms. The UK is scheduled to leave the EU at the end of next month, following the end of the transition period. Speaking at the SNP conference, Ms Sturgeon said: "Here in the UK the threat of Brexit looms. In just a month's time Scotland will be forced against our will to a much more distant relationship with our friends across the European Union.
"Before we go any further, I want to send this message to our European friends and neighbours.
"You are - and always will be - part of who we are. You are not distant to us.
"To those of you who have come from other countries to live here in ours, thank you - please stay.
"To the other countries of the EU, Scotland wants to return. And we hope to do so soon, as an independent member state."
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Twitter users were quick to react to Ms Sturgeon's comments.
One wrote: "Sturgeon gushing about the EU while talking about all the wonderful things she does with her share of British tax payers money."
Another added: "Independence, Independence, Trump, Trump, EU, EU, lies and more damn lies!"
A third person said: "She wants to rejoin the EU after independence. How? she doesn't even know what currency she will use."
Responding to the speech, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross argued Ms Sturgeon's sole priority "above everything else" was securing Scottish independence.
He said: "She’s confirmed it – for Nicola Sturgeon, next year’s election is all about getting indyref2. Even in the middle of a pandemic, the SNP’s priority is independence above everything else."
The Constitution Secretary said it is a sign of Scotland's "goodwill and intent" that the position is to return to the bloc as a full member state.
He added: "I've met with EFTA and quite clearly there are some issues that would be more easily addressed by that route."
One of the major arguments during the 2014 referendum campaign was an independent Scotland's accession to the EU, with contradictory points being made by both sides on the issue at the time.
The No campaign declared the only way for Scotland to remain in the EU was to stay in the UK, a claim which surfaced again after the Brexit referendum in 2016.
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