"While I do not agree with the decision on the EU reached by people in England and Wales, I do respect it. I hope the new PM will show the same respect for the decision reached by the Scottish people."
— Nicola Sturgeon

January 1, 1970

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Said after Scotland voted strongly to 'remain' in the 2016 EU referendum while England and Wales voted to 'leave'. Quoted in "Ruth Davidson pokes fun at Andrea Leadsom and Boris Johnson" The Guardian (13 July 2016).