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On the recordJuly 21, 2026
What I want to do is engage in a constructive dialogue with the Prime Minister about making sure that the mandate I’ve received from the people of Scotland can be turned into reality, and the people of Scotland can have an opportunity to decide their constitutional future through a referendum on independence.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Discussing dialogue with the Prime Minister on independence referendum.

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