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Nicola Sturgeon to give keynote speech on EU Nicola Sturgeon wants 'overwhelming victory' for EU In campaign
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Nicola Sturgeon is due to set out the positives of EU membership for both Scotland and the UK. Nicola Sturgeon is to set out what she sees as the positives of EU membership for both Scotland and the UK.
In a speech in London, the first minister will argue that Scotland and the UK should seek to reform the European Union from the inside rather than be a voice on the outside. In a speech in London, Scotland's first minister will argue Scotland and the UK should aim to reform the EU from within rather than be a voice on the outside.
About 700 people are expected to gather in St John's Square for her speech. She will say she hopes the referendum on 23 June will end in an "overwhelming victory" for Remain campaigners.
David Coburn, Scottish leader of UKIP, said leaving the EU would bring "more powers" back to Scotland from Brussels.David Coburn, Scottish leader of UKIP, said leaving the EU would bring "more powers" back to Scotland from Brussels.
'Positive, constructive case'
Ms Sturgeon is expected to say: "The Scottish government believes that EU membership is in the best interests of Scotland.Ms Sturgeon is expected to say: "The Scottish government believes that EU membership is in the best interests of Scotland.
"As such, the Scottish government will make a positive, constructive case for remaining in the EU. I believe that we benefit from being part of the EU, and the EU benefits from having us a part of it. "As such, the Scottish government will make a positive, constructive case for remaining in the EU.
"I believe that we benefit from being part of the EU, and the EU benefits from having us a part of it.
"For more than 40 years, membership of the European Union has been good for the prosperity and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across the country.""For more than 40 years, membership of the European Union has been good for the prosperity and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across the country."
She said she wanted the vote on 23 June "to result in an overwhelming victory, across all parts of the UK, for remaining in the European Union". Ms Sturgeon said she wanted the vote on 23 June "to result in an overwhelming victory, across all parts of the UK, for remaining in the European Union".
"I will campaign wholeheartedly to achieve that result," she will say. "And although my main role will obviously be to campaign in Scotland, many of the points I'll be making are of course also relevant to the debate across the UK." "I will campaign wholeheartedly to achieve that result," she will say.
"And although my main role will obviously be to campaign in Scotland, many of the points I'll be making are of course also relevant to the debate across the UK."
The first minister is expected to add: "Being part of the EU is also about solidarity, social protection and mutual support.The first minister is expected to add: "Being part of the EU is also about solidarity, social protection and mutual support.
"This has become even more evident in the recent months, with independent members of the EU working collectively on pressing global challenges such as the movement of refugees and migrants, energy security and climate change."This has become even more evident in the recent months, with independent members of the EU working collectively on pressing global challenges such as the movement of refugees and migrants, energy security and climate change.
"If we are to influence positive change in Europe, we must remain within the EU - only that guarantees a role in the EU decision-making processes on issues that affect our everyday lives.""If we are to influence positive change in Europe, we must remain within the EU - only that guarantees a role in the EU decision-making processes on issues that affect our everyday lives."
'Brussels masters''Brussels masters'
David Coburn, leader of UKIP in Scotland who is also an MEP, said: "If the SNP wanted independence, what is independent about being ruled by Brussels? David Coburn, leader of UKIP in Scotland and who is also an MEP, said: "If the SNP wanted independence, what is independent about being ruled by Brussels?
"Eighty per cent of the laws are passed in Brussels and if we Brexit, there will be lots of powers coming back to Holyrood from Brussels. We would have more powers.""Eighty per cent of the laws are passed in Brussels and if we Brexit, there will be lots of powers coming back to Holyrood from Brussels. We would have more powers."
He added: "Why do the SNP not want this? Because they are a pro-Europe party and they will do anything that their Brussels masters tell them to do.He added: "Why do the SNP not want this? Because they are a pro-Europe party and they will do anything that their Brussels masters tell them to do.
"If we leave the EU, we will get back our 200-mile limits for fishing instead of having the Spanish plundering our seas."If we leave the EU, we will get back our 200-mile limits for fishing instead of having the Spanish plundering our seas.
"We will also be able to make decisions about power to keep things like Longannet Power Station open and we will be able to ensure that we can keep our industries like steel going as we will be able to set our own tariffs once we are out of the European Union.""We will also be able to make decisions about power to keep things like Longannet Power Station open and we will be able to ensure that we can keep our industries like steel going as we will be able to set our own tariffs once we are out of the European Union."