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Independent Scotland Would Ban Nuclear Weapons But Join Nato -- The Telegraph
Alex Salmond has promised SNP members a separate Scotland will have a written constitution banning nuclear weapons if they reverse their decades-long opposition to Nato.
The First Minister said the document would include a clause declaring weapons of mass destruction illegal, meaning the UK’s Trident submarine fleet would have to be moved from its base on the Clyde.
He made the pledge to placate his party members ahead of their conference later this month, at which they will vote to reverse SNP policy on an independent Scotland being part of Nato.
The Nationalists have opposed membership for years because the alliance is based on nuclear weapons, but this stance has severely undermined the credibility of their defence policy in the debate over separation.
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More News On Scotland's Position In Regards To Nuclear Weapons And NATO If It Votes For Independence
Scottish independence: We’ll stay in Nato but ban Trident, says Alex Salmond -- Scotsman
Scottish constitution would ban nuclear weapons -- Herald Scotland
SNP to 'ban Trident' in constitution -- Defence Management
First minister's proposal seeks to ban all nuclear weapons from Scotland -- Examiner
Leaders: Constitutional questions go beyond Nato membership -- Scotsman
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