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Nicola Sturgeon has called for "urgent clarity" from Theresa May on transition plans as the UK leaves the EU.

In a letter to Theresa May, the first minister said that the prime minister's proposal for a two-year implementation period had been "seriously undermined".

It followed comments from Mrs May that there would be no transition deal unless a trading relationship with the EU was settled next year.

Number 10 said it was confident "general terms" would be agreed soon.

While the first minister said she had welcomed comments from Mrs May made in Florence last month that she would be seeking urgent agreement on a two-year transition, Ms Sturgeon said that subsequent comments made in the