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Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'grotesque opportunism' over Scottish independence comments

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Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of "grotesque opportunism" after she claimed the crisis in Europe caused by the war in Ukraine made independence "more important".

The First Minister used an interview in Washington DC yesterday to insist that Scotland would remain a strong ally of NATO if the country voted for independence in the future.

The SNP leader has concluded a two-day visit to the US where she met congressional leaders including Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

In an interview with the Associated Press, she rejected arguments made by pro-Union parties that independence would weaken the UK and NATO at a time of Russian aggression in eastern Europe. "I believe that with all of the challenges, it’s all the more important that Scotland plays its full part trying to be a constructive voice in the world - and trying to find a solution to the challenges the world faces," the First Minister said.Reacting to Sturgeon's comments, Sarah Boyack, Scottish Labour's external affairs spokeswoman, said: "This grotesque opportunism is an insult to all those risking their lives fighting for freedom and democracy in Ukraine."This is not the first time Nicola Sturgeon has attempted to use this humanitarian disaster to bolster her separatist agenda."There is nothing Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP won’t try to exploit in the name of their single-minded constitutional obsession."Our first and only priority in this war must be standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine in defence of democracy and international law.”While, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Lib Dems leader, tweeted: "Nothing, literally nothing about the devastation of Ukraine relates to you or your myopic, separatist cause, Nicola." To sign up to

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