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Nigel Farage met with Reform colleagues in Edinburgh and addressed concerns about Scottish independence during an interview with LBC, dismissing fears over first ministers’ meetings threatening the UK unity. In response to polling data indicating increased support for Scottish independence if Farage were Prime Minister, he dismissed such predictions as baseless threats. SNP MSP Calum Kerr criticized Farage’s remarks, arguing that support for Scottish independence is growing due to perceived negative attitudes from Westminster figures and emphasizing Scotland's democratic right to self-determination.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Monday, Nigel Farage joined his Reform colleagues in Edinburgh, where they discussed issues related to Scottish independence. Following their meeting, Farage told LBC that the "Celtic alliance," which supports devolution or independence for Scotland and Wales, does not pose a serious threat to the UK's unity. He argued that Scottish independence is a "settled issue" due to previous referendums and generational changes.
However, SNP MSP Calum Kerr countered Farage’s remarks by pointing out that last week 70% of the members in the Scottish Parliament supported Scotland’s right to decide its own future. Kerr emphasized this as a democratic principle and noted it builds on recent statements made by Labour leader Andy Burnham about Scottish independence.
When questioned about polling suggesting support for Scottish independence would increase if Farage became Prime Minister, he dismissed these concerns, stating that previous predictions of similar outcomes had not materialized.
Written for “UK Politics Brexit Discussions” on 2026-10-04,
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Mr Farage insisted that Scottish independence is a “settled issue”.
asserted
independence → insist → ?
On Monday, Mr Farage joined his Reform colleagues in Edinburgh.
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Farage → join → Edinburgh
Following their meeting, Mr Farage told LBC: “The Celtic alliance is for the birds frankly … especially in the case of Wales – where there’s not even a debate about this going on.
asserted
alliance → follow → this
“In Scotland it’s a settled issue.
asserted
it → ’ → Scotland
There was a referendum, it’s a generational thing.
asserted
it → be → ?
“So no, I don’t see a threat to the United Kingdom because the leaders met last week.”
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leaders → see → Kingdom
Mr Farage was also asked by The Scotsman about polling suggesting support for Scottish independence would surge if he became Prime Minister.
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he → ask → independence
He said: “I’ve heard all this before, if Britain votes to leave the European Union, Scotland will leave within three years.
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Scotland → say → years
“You heard all these threats, don’t take them seriously.”
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You → hear → them
SNP MSP Calum Kerr responded to Mr Farage’s remarks, saying: “Last week the Scottish Parliament came together to agree that Scotland is a nation that has a right to decide our own future.
“70% of our Parliament backed that simple democratic right and basic principle asserted today – building on Andy Burnham’s words just a few short weeks ago.
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% → respond → words
The age of Westminster is coming to an end and every time Westminster establishment types like Farage come here independence support grows because it’s our way out of a system that produces these poisonous characters.
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that → come → characters
“Through a fresh start with independence, we can use our vast energy resources to eradicate child poverty and build a wealthier Scotland as part of the EU.
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we → use → EU
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“That’s the future we can build together at a time when the Scottish people choose.”
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people → read → time
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