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| Hillary Clinton: I would hate Britain to lose Scotland | Hillary Clinton: I would hate Britain to lose Scotland |
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| Hillary Clinton has become the latest powerful figure to intervene on the independence debate, saying she would hate Britain to lose Scotland. | Hillary Clinton has become the latest powerful figure to intervene on the independence debate, saying she would hate Britain to lose Scotland. |
| The former US secretary of state said she believed a yes vote would be a loss for both sides and she hoped that did not happen. | The former US secretary of state said she believed a yes vote would be a loss for both sides and she hoped that did not happen. |
| Clinton, who is on a tour to promote her memoir, Hard Choices, and is widely believed to be preparing for a presidential run in 2016, also indicated she was keen for Britain to remain part of the European Union. | Clinton, who is on a tour to promote her memoir, Hard Choices, and is widely believed to be preparing for a presidential run in 2016, also indicated she was keen for Britain to remain part of the European Union. |
| "I would hate to have you lose Scotland," she told BBC2's Newsnight. "I hope that it doesn't happen but I don't have a vote in Scotland. But I would hope it doesn't happen. | |
| "I would think it would be a loss for both sides but, again, I don't have a vote." | "I would think it would be a loss for both sides but, again, I don't have a vote." |
| Clinton insisted the "special relationship" between Britain and the US was "worth everything to me and to our country. I do think we see the world very similarly." | Clinton insisted the "special relationship" between Britain and the US was "worth everything to me and to our country. I do think we see the world very similarly." |
| Asked if Britain's standing would be enhanced or diminished in the US if it left the EU, she replied: "Oh, boy you are asking me to cross into dangerous waters, which I will not do." | Asked if Britain's standing would be enhanced or diminished in the US if it left the EU, she replied: "Oh, boy you are asking me to cross into dangerous waters, which I will not do." |
| She added: "Europe needs Britain, in my opinion. I think Britain brings a perspective and an experience that is very important to Europe, especially post-economic crisis. So, Britain will have to decide if they agree with that." | She added: "Europe needs Britain, in my opinion. I think Britain brings a perspective and an experience that is very important to Europe, especially post-economic crisis. So, Britain will have to decide if they agree with that." |
| Clinton's intervention on the Scottish referendum debate comes just one week after President Barack Obama said he believed that the UK appeared to have "worked pretty well". | Clinton's intervention on the Scottish referendum debate comes just one week after President Barack Obama said he believed that the UK appeared to have "worked pretty well". |
| A spokesman for Yes Scotland said of Clinton's comments: "As she says, the decision about Scotland's future is one for the people of Scotland to make. After a yes vote, the friendship between Scotland and the US will flourish to the benefit of both nations." | A spokesman for Yes Scotland said of Clinton's comments: "As she says, the decision about Scotland's future is one for the people of Scotland to make. After a yes vote, the friendship between Scotland and the US will flourish to the benefit of both nations." |
| A Better Together spokesman said: "Hillary Clinton is a figure who is respected right across the world. Like President Obama, she understands that the UK is at its strongest when it works together. She has said 'no thanks' to [Scottish National party leader] Alex Salmond's attempts to divide the people of Britain. We are grateful for her support." | A Better Together spokesman said: "Hillary Clinton is a figure who is respected right across the world. Like President Obama, she understands that the UK is at its strongest when it works together. She has said 'no thanks' to [Scottish National party leader] Alex Salmond's attempts to divide the people of Britain. We are grateful for her support." |