Scottish chief minister's evaluation of the independent referendum application was rejected: what Johnson did before his resignation

Author:Global Times Time:2022.07.07

According to the BBC report on the 7th, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a letter to Nicola Sturgeon, Chief Minister of Scotland on Wednesday that he has not yet reached the second Index Independence Refender. when. In this regard, Stergin speculated that this should be one of the "last few things" done by Johnson's step down as the Prime Minister.

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The report pointed out that on the same day of Johnson's letter, dozens of ministers and assistants urged him to resign.

The BBC said that on Wednesday afternoon, it was reported that Johnson had given Stergin: "I carefully consider the transfer of power you proposed to the Parliament of the British Parliament in order to hold another independent referendum. Faced with unprecedented domestic and foreign challenges, I don't think that when this question is now reinstated, the Scottish people have clearly answered this question in 2014. "

It is reported that last week, before the Scottish Parliament entered the summer break, Stekin spoke to parliamentarians, proposing that Scottish Independence Referendum was held again on October 19, 2023. For the legitimacy of the referendum, the Scottish side needs the special power granted by the British government.

Johnson's letter on July 6 made it clear that as long as he was still the British Prime Minister, this situation would not happen.

In this regard, Stergin posted on Twitter: "I just received this from Johnson (this is one of his last things as the Prime Minister?). It is clear that Scottish will have the opportunity to choose independence- I hope that the referendum is held on October 19, 2023, but if it does not work, it will be held by a general election. Scottish democracy will not become the prime minister or any prime minister of any prime minister. "

It is reported that Johnson also emphasized the British and Scottish governments in reducing living cost measures, cooperation in response to new crown pneumonia, and continuous support for Ukraine.

He finally wrote: "In all aspects, we will continue to cooperate as a partner to achieve more achievements for the people we serve. Thank you again for writing to me."

According to the latest news on July 7th, British Prime Minister Johnson will resign the position of Prime Minister today. Sources from No. 10 Tangning Street said that Johnson had talked with the Chairman of the Conservative Party's "1922 Committee" Graham Bredi and agreed to resign. The new Conservative leader will take office in front of the party congress in October this year.

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