Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned today that it would be a mistake to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership in June.
British Prime Minister David Cameron hopes to finalize negotiations on the terms of British membership in the EU at the meeting of the European Council on February 18 and 19, reports AFP.
A referendum on Britain's entry or exit from the EU must be held by the end of 2017, with analysts believing it could be held as early as this year, according to AFP.
Sturgeon says holding a referendum in June would be "disrespectful" to local elections in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and London due in May.
Another reason, in her opinion, is that for Prime Minister David Cameron, if he were to reach an agreement in February at the European Council, it would be better if he had more time from that agreement to the holding of the referendum.
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