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Alyn Smith: It's when the time is right, and that'll be.. I would say that there would need to be a second referendum on the euro…

On the recordJuly 6, 2026
It's when the time is right, and that'll be.. I would say that there would need to be a second referendum on the euro for the people of Scotland to decide that.
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Alyn Smith
Scottish National Party

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On the timing of joining the euro.

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