SNP could back second Brexit referendum tied to independence vote

SNP’s stance comes as party gathers for what is likely to be a tricky annual conference for Nicola Sturgeon.The Scottish National party could support a second referendum on Brexit if there were guarantees Scotland could also hold another vote on independence, its Westminster leader has said.Ian Blackford said the SNP wanted clear assurances that if Scotland again voted to remain in the EU but the majority of voters in the rest of the UK backed leave, then Scotland would not be forced to ac