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| Scottish Lib Dem leader Rennie wants referendum on Brexit deal | Scottish Lib Dem leader Rennie wants referendum on Brexit deal |
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| The British people should "sign off" the final Brexit deal by voting in another referendum, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said. | The British people should "sign off" the final Brexit deal by voting in another referendum, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said. |
| Ahead of his party's conference in Perth, he told BBC Scotland it was the "democratic thing to do". | Ahead of his party's conference in Perth, he told BBC Scotland it was the "democratic thing to do". |
| The complex negotiations required for the UK to end its membership of the European Union are due to begin soon. | The complex negotiations required for the UK to end its membership of the European Union are due to begin soon. |
| Mr Rennie said he respected the will of the people, however, they did not vote last June for the "destination". | Mr Rennie said he respected the will of the people, however, they did not vote last June for the "destination". |
| Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, the MSP said the whole of the UK needed to be kept in the EU. | Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, the MSP said the whole of the UK needed to be kept in the EU. |
| When presenter Gary Robertson reminded Mr Rennie that the vote was to end European membership, he responded: "I am in favour of fighting for what I believe in. | When presenter Gary Robertson reminded Mr Rennie that the vote was to end European membership, he responded: "I am in favour of fighting for what I believe in. |
| "I'm not going to give up in the face of this isolationist approach to the world, the Donald Trump approach, the Brexit approach and I would argue that the decision to break up the UK too is a regressive approach. | "I'm not going to give up in the face of this isolationist approach to the world, the Donald Trump approach, the Brexit approach and I would argue that the decision to break up the UK too is a regressive approach. |
| "I am not going to stand down in the face of that challenge. I am going to stand up for strong liberal values." | "I am not going to stand down in the face of that challenge. I am going to stand up for strong liberal values." |
| Birthday weekend absence | Birthday weekend absence |
| Members of the Liberal Democrats have gathered for their two-day conference which will feature a keynote speech from Mr Rennie and addresses from Scotland's only Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael and former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg. | |
| Mr Rennie explained that current UK leader Tim Farron would not be attending because he had an "important family birthday this weekend". | Mr Rennie explained that current UK leader Tim Farron would not be attending because he had an "important family birthday this weekend". |
| On the question of another Scottish independence referendum, the Holyrood politician said he did not want one but he conceded that it would be "close, no doubt" if held. | On the question of another Scottish independence referendum, the Holyrood politician said he did not want one but he conceded that it would be "close, no doubt" if held. |
| He added: "What we need to do is put forward a very positive uplifting case for the UK. | He added: "What we need to do is put forward a very positive uplifting case for the UK. |
| "This is not just about numbers on a spreadsheet, this is about making sure that we have got a positive case that people can rally around. | "This is not just about numbers on a spreadsheet, this is about making sure that we have got a positive case that people can rally around. |
| "I believe in working with our partners, our neighbours across the UK." | "I believe in working with our partners, our neighbours across the UK." |
| During the conference there will be policy debates on the UK and Europe, mental health, consumer advocacy and HGV speed limits. | During the conference there will be policy debates on the UK and Europe, mental health, consumer advocacy and HGV speed limits. |