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Images of a demonstration in Edinburgh in support of Scottish independence, after the UK's Supreme Court rejects Scotland's bid for a referedum. IMAGES
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces the Scottish government will introduce legislation "shortly" as a first step towards another independence referendum to be held by 2021. She adds that she hopes the legislation will be agreed by the end of 2019.
Edinburgh residents gather in front of the Scottish parliament with Scottish and EU flags to protest ahead of Britain's historic departure from the European Union, set to take place at 2300 GMT. IMAGES
Supporters of Scottish independence march in Glasgow. IMAGES
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon held a Q&A with EU nationals living in Scotland at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange in Edinburgh, Wednesday, answering a wide range of questions on Scotland's role in the aftermath of Brexit as well as the EU nationals' status in the country.
President of the European Council Donald Tusk declared that the UK will not be allowed to access the EU single market without accepting the freedom of movement of citizens, during a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday. "There will be no single market a la carte," he stressed. The announcement comes after all the EU leaders met for the first time since the British referendum result last Friday.