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09-17-2014, 11:21 AM
The Telegraph
Barack Obama has urged Scotland to reject independence, saying the United Kingdom is better off remaining together.
Britain works “pretty well” as a “united” nation, the US President said, in major intervention in the debate over the future of Scotland.
Speaking at a joint press conference with David Cameron at the G7 summit in Brussels, he said: “With respect to the future of the United Kingdom, obviously ultimately this is up to the people of Great Britain.
"In the case of Scotland, there is a referendum process in place and it’s up to the people of Scotland.
“But I would to say the United Kingdom has been an extraordinary partner to us. From the outside at least, it looks like things have worked pretty well."
“We obviously have a deep interest in making sure one of the closest allies we will ever remains a strong, robust, united and effective partner,” he said.
Barack Obama has urged Scotland to reject independence, saying the United Kingdom is better off remaining together.
Britain works “pretty well” as a “united” nation, the US President said, in major intervention in the debate over the future of Scotland.
Speaking at a joint press conference with David Cameron at the G7 summit in Brussels, he said: “With respect to the future of the United Kingdom, obviously ultimately this is up to the people of Great Britain.
"In the case of Scotland, there is a referendum process in place and it’s up to the people of Scotland.
“But I would to say the United Kingdom has been an extraordinary partner to us. From the outside at least, it looks like things have worked pretty well."
“We obviously have a deep interest in making sure one of the closest allies we will ever remains a strong, robust, united and effective partner,” he said.