UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits
- Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has closed the door on a new vote for Scottish independence, saying such a referendum is off limits.
- Burnham, who became premier on July 20, made the remarks during a meeting with Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney in Glasgow on Thursday.
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- Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has closed the door on a new vote for Scottish independence, saying such a referendum is off limits.
- Burnham, who became premier on July 20, made the remarks during a meeting with Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney in Glasgow on Thursday.
Sources: Al Jazeera