Overview

• Robertson, Scotland’s external affairs minister, told dpa that an EU re-entry within ten years is a realistic prospect and said a referendum "will come."
• He argued the vote should be held as soon as possible, while acknowledging Westminster must authorize any legally binding referendum.
• The minister predicted resistance from London, saying UK politicians would likely seek to delay by claiming it is not the right time.
• As an economic plank, he outlined plans to export green hydrogen and renewable electricity to Germany, with direct links possible but pipelines and networks still needing development and no start date set.
• The first referendum eleven years ago ended 55% to 45% against independence, and recent polling cited in reports indicates support has not diminished.