Scotland's Minister criticizes PM May's statement on Brexit negotiations

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described as "dreadful" a statement from Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday in which she called on the EU to break an impasse over Brexit.

"If (May's) tactic now is to double down on the (current British proposal) Chequers dead duck, and then blame EU for a no deal, she will do huge damage to all those she is supposed to serve," Sturgeon said on Twitter.

"The only remotely workable way to do Brexit is to stay in the single market and customs union. If (the prime minister is) not prepared to do that, Brexit shouldn't happen. "No deal" or "no detail" Brexit simply not acceptable - especially for Scotland, where we did not vote for this."