Sturgeon in London for Brexit talks with Prime Minister and opposition leaders

Nicola Sturgeon will meet with Theresa May and Westminster opposition leaders later to discuss Brexit.

Before the visit to London, the premier said her goal was to discuss a "viable alternative" to the deal proposed by Ms. May.

The prime minister insisted that the draft agreement was the only realistic chance of avoiding a Brexit without agreement.

Ms. Sturgeon has already said that SNP members would vote against the agreement in the House of Commons.

Many criticisms have been made against the draft 585-page withdrawal agreement and the short document setting out future relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Two of the Prime Minister 's cabinet ministers have resigned, while others would have tried to change the wording of the proposal, and there is talk of a challenge to the Conservatives' leadership.

The Scottish secretary, David Mundell, said that he supported the plan, even though it was not "a perfect deal" because the choice to leave the company was not a good deal. EU without an agreement would be "catastrophic" for Scotland.

"False choice"

Sturgeon said, however, that the prime minister and his allies presented a "false choice" between the agreement and a Brexit without agreement.

She said: "The time has come for mature and accountable governance in the public interest – something that is sorely lacking until now, as the Conservative party continues to put its own interests ahead of those of jobs. , communities and businesses.

"This should not be an option between a frying pan or a fire – but it is now up to all those who oppose this false choice to come up with a viable alternative."

During weekend talks, Ms. Sturgeon suggested two ways forward: the merger of the House of Commons behind a plan to keep the UK in the single market and in the United States. customs union, as well as the option of a second vote.

She also said that she was willing to dialogue with opposition leaders, including Jeremy Corbyn, in order to come up with a "clear alternative".

On Monday, Theresa May tried to persuade business leaders that the deal was the best way forward, stating that it would prevent EU migrants from "jumping up".

She said at the CBI conference in London that migration would become skills-based, with Europeans having more priority over "Sydney engineers or software developers in Delhi".

Ms. Sturgeon then tweeted that she believed that the choice of words by the Prime Minister was "offensive" and "outrageous".

Jeremy Corbyn said at the same conference that Brexit could be a "catalyst for economic transformation" in the UK.

Labor said their priority was to secure a general election and said there was still time to get a better deal on Brexit.