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Nicola Sturgeon wants 'overwhelming victory' for EU In campaign Nicola Sturgeon wants 'overwhelming victory' for EU In campaign
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Nicola Sturgeon is to set out what she sees as 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, 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. In a speech in London, Scotland's first minister will argue that the EU should be reformed from within.
She will say she hopes the referendum on 23 June will end in an "overwhelming victory" for Remain campaigners.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. UKIP's Scottish MEP, David Coburn, said the SNP wanted Scottish independence while "still being ruled by Brussels".
And he said leaving the EU would bring more powers back to Scotland from Brussels.
Ms Sturgeon's intervention comes as the UK government published analysis suggesting an EU exit could lead to a "decade of uncertainty", with an impact on the economy and jobs.Ms Sturgeon's intervention comes as the UK government published analysis suggesting an EU exit could lead to a "decade of uncertainty", with an impact on the economy and jobs.
'Positive, constructive case' Opinion polls have consistently suggested that EU membership is more popular in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK.
In her speech Ms Sturgeon is expected to say: "The Scottish government believes that EU membership is in the best interests of Scotland. The first minister has previously predicted that the UK voting to leave the EU while Scotland voted to stay in could trigger demand for a second referendum on Scottish independence.
"As such, the Scottish government will make a positive, constructive case for remaining in the EU. In her speech, Ms Sturgeon is expected to say that the Scottish government continues to believe that EU membership is in the best interests of Scotland.
"I believe that we benefit from being part of the EU, and the EU benefits from having us a part of it. And she will again pledge to make a "positive, constructive case" for remaining in the EU, and to "campaign wholeheartedly" to achieve an "overwhelming victory, across all parts of the UK, for remaining in the European Union".
"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 will add: "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.
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.""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 claim that 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. She will add: "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' David Coburn MEP, the leader of UKIP in Scotland and the party's only elected representative north of the border, 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."
'Dangerously exposed'
The UK government, meanwhile, has released the second in a series of documents outlining issues that would need to be resolved if the UK left the EU.The UK government, meanwhile, has released the second in a series of documents outlining issues that would need to be resolved if the UK left the EU.
The document predicts protracted negotiations on issues including the status of British citizens living in the EU, access for UK citizens to the European Health Insurance card, the rights of fisherman in non-UK waters and cross-border security arrangements.The document predicts protracted negotiations on issues including the status of British citizens living in the EU, access for UK citizens to the European Health Insurance card, the rights of fisherman in non-UK waters and cross-border security arrangements.
It also repeats a warning from the prime minister that it could take years to negotiate new trade deals with individual countries.It also repeats a warning from the prime minister that it could take years to negotiate new trade deals with individual countries.
Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock said: "This government analysis shows that leaving the EU would lead to a decade of damaging uncertainty.Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock said: "This government analysis shows that leaving the EU would lead to a decade of damaging uncertainty.
"The risks to our economy are clear and would leave the jobs and prosperity of the British people dangerously exposed.""The risks to our economy are clear and would leave the jobs and prosperity of the British people dangerously exposed."
The Vote Leave campaign dismissed the document as a "scare story".The Vote Leave campaign dismissed the document as a "scare story".
A spokesman said: "The government isn't telling the truth about what will happen after we vote leave.A spokesman said: "The government isn't telling the truth about what will happen after we vote leave.
"It claims we have no real choice other than giving away more and more power and money every year. It isn't true - it is safer to take back control and spend our money on our priorities.""It claims we have no real choice other than giving away more and more power and money every year. It isn't true - it is safer to take back control and spend our money on our priorities."