Scottish leader softens stance on possible independence vote timing
Nicola Sturgeon says she could delay it as long as it wasn't too long after Brexit
London
SCOTLAND'S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Sunday softened her stance on the potential timing of a second independence referendum after Prime Minister Theresa May rejected her call to hold a vote before Britain leaves the European Union.
Ms Sturgeon had called for a referendum to be held between autumn 2018 and spring 2019 but after Ms May said "now is not the time", the Scottish leader said she could be prepared to hold a vote later as long as it was not too long after Brexit.
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