What is the SNP position on Catalonia?

The SNP has made clear our opposition to the actions of the Spanish Government in relation to Catalonia following the referendum in October 2017.

With regard to the possible extradition of University of St Andrews Professor Clara Ponsati, the former Catalan Education Minister, we will support and protect her right to challenge this request.

Under Extradition Act 2003, Ministers of the Scottish Government have no power to intervene in the process and our police and courts are legally obliged to follow due process.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has repeatedly said she supports the right of the Catalan people to determine their own future, and has criticised the Spanish government’s decision to arrest and imprison pro-independence Catalan politicians.

The fact that our justice system is legally obliged to follow due process in the determination of extradition requests does not change those views.