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Watch live: First Minister sets out case for Scottish independence

Nicola Sturgeon is holding a press conference at her Bute House residence in Edinburgh.

Lewis McKenzie

14th Jun 2022

Nicola Sturgeon is to set out a series of papers making the case for Scottish independence.

The First Minister will hold a press conference on Tuesday at her Bute House residence in Edinburgh.

The SNP leader is joined by Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie.

It will mark the first in a series of papers called Building New Scotland which will be put together by the Scottish Government.

You can watch the press conference live here.

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