Nicola Sturgeon discusses the indyref2 strategy in a call with Boris Johnson

Since she described how she intends to hold a lawful independence vote, the prime minister spoke to Scotland's first minister.

Nicola Sturgeon discusses the indyref2 strategy in a call with Boris Johnson

Since she described how she intends to hold a lawful independence vote, the prime minister spoke to Scotland's first minister.

Nicola Sturgeon brought up the topic in a telephone call with Boris Johnson.

He replied to her request for a referendum on independence "in due course".

During the call, Mr Johnson thanked Ms. Sturgeon for her contribution to UK's military assistance for Ukraine.

He also suggested the possibility of a summit to address the cost of living crisis later in the year.

Ms. Sturgeon wrote last week to the prime minister to request that he negotiate terms of a section 30, which would temporarily transfer power to hold a referendum form Westminster to Holyrood.

Although the UK government stated that it would review her proposals, its position was that "now wasn't the time" to hold another referendum.

The Supreme Court was also asked whether the Scottish government is allowed to hold a referendum without approval from the UK.

If Holyood is ruled ineligible to hold a referendum by the court, Ms Sturgeon declared that the next general elections would be "de facto" referendums.

A spokesperson for the Scottish government said that Ms. Sturgeon had made it clear that she was ready and willing to negotiate a section 30-order after Monday's meeting.

He said: "[The First Minister] reiterated that Scotland's inability to obtain a section 30-order will not negate its democratic right of choice."

Ms. Sturgeon's letter was acknowledged by the prime minister, who said that he would reply in writing when it came.

He stated earlier to the Commons that he believed rebuilding the country after cCovid should be the top priority.

"They should be moving us forward as one country, and that is what we want."

Ms. Sturgeon suggested that 19 October 2023 be used for another independence referendum. She asked the question: "Should Scotland become an independent country?"

This question was also asked in 2014, when 55% to 45% of Scots voted for staying in the UK.

During their telephone conversation, the leaders also discussed UK military assistance to Ukraine.

Scotland contributed PS65m towards the PS2.3bn UK Fund for the war-torn nation, and also assisted in housing 6,000 refugees.

The UK also provided PS1.5bn of humanitarian and economic assistance to Ukraine.

After their conversation, Johnson tweeted: "I just spoke to Nicola Sturgeon in celebration of the success of UK cooperation supporting Ukraine."

"I thanked Scotland's PS65m contribution to increasing the UK's military assistance to Ukraine to PS2.3bn, and for helping to house 6,000 Ukrainian refugees."

Ms Sturgeon and Mr Johnson also discussed the possibility of a summit with leaders from all UK countries to address the crisis of the cost of living.

According to the spokesperson for the Scottish government, the statement added that "The leaders of the two countries agreed that a meeting of heads of government will be held in the near future to address the current cost of living crisis."

"Both governments will collaborate to create proposals prior to that meeting in order to support those who are most in dire need."