Flags of Great Britain, Scotland and the European Union. File photoMOSCOW, June 29Scotland will not want to secede from the UK for a number of reasons, including the conflict in Ukraine, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday. «And you know, the people of Scotland understands that we as a nation are stronger and better together,» he told Sky News. , said Sturgeon, Wallace noted that with the separation of Scotland from the United Kingdom, she will no longer receive in many matters, including in the fight against COVID, the broad support that only a «stronger political union» can give. The head of the Ministry of Defense criticized the work of the first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon.» She failed to do her job of providing the people of Scotland with better health care, better schools, lower crime rates, better education. All these things really matter. for the people of Scotland,” he said. In his opinion, Sturgeon chose the path of holding a second referendum because the more time passes since the first vote, the more people understand that “belonging to the United Kingdom may be the best option.” Sturgeon previously announced her intention to hold another independence referendum on October 19, 2023, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly stated that he will not allow a second referendum, since the people of Scotland already expressed their will in 2014. Then 55% voted against the separation, 45% in favor. The Scottish referendum will require the approval of the central authorities. 
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