http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-sc...s-38949588
Quote:Former first minister Alex Salmond has indicated a decision on whether to hold a new independence referendum could come within weeks.
He said the UK government's response to Scottish plans to protect trade with Europe would be crucial.
Mr Salmond, the SNP's international affairs spokesman at Westminster, said a rejection of the plans would probably result in an autumn 2018 referendum.
The UK government has said it will seek a deal for "the UK as a whole".
Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland programme, Mr Salmond said: "The UK government has still to respond to Nicola Sturgeon's compromise proposal.
"That's going to come over the next few weeks and once that's done - if they reject it as many people predict - then we'll know that they're not interested in the voice of Scotland.
"As Nicola Sturgeon has said it is (then) very likely there will be another independence referendum."
