Cameron rejects giving Scotland veto in EU referendum

Deputy First Minister of Scotland (and incoming leader of the Scottish National Party) Nicola Sturgeon set out proposals on the 29 October 2014 regarding a UK referendum on EU membership. Should a Bill be tabled in the House of Commons after the next UK general election in 2015 for a referendum on EU membership, the SNP will table a simple amendment requiring that all four constituent nations of the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - would have to vote for withdrawal for a UK exit to happen.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron immediately rejected the proposal on the basis that: 'We are one United Kingdom'.

BBC News, 29.10.14: SNP's Sturgeon says UK withdrawal from EU 'must have' four nation backing http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29805045

SNP: Press Release, 29.10.14: 'Knee jerk' reaction from Cameron on EU proposal http://www.snp.org/media-centre/news/2014/oct/knee-jerk-reaction-cameron-eu-proposal

BBC News, 04.11.14: Welsh veto on leaving EU 'worth considering', says Jones http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-29898347

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