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title: "Draft bill on Scottish independence vote to be published next week: Sturgeon"
description: "Scotland's government will publish a draft bill for an independence referendum next week as a last resort if it cannot keep close EU ties when Britain leaves the bloc, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday."
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published: "2016-10-13T12:28:16"
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# Draft bill on Scottish independence vote to be published next week: Sturgeon

> Scotland's government will publish a draft bill for an independence referendum next week as a last resort if it cannot keep close EU ties when Britain leaves the bloc, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday.

By AFP · Published 13 October 2016, 14:28 SAST · Updated 13 October 2016, 14:28 SAST

## Content

"I can confirm today that the independence referendum bill will be published for consultation next week" in the Scottish parliament, Sturgeon told delegates at her Scottish National Party's annual conference.

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