Tory MSP Adam Tomkins asks why the first minister has taken four months to admit that Scotland does not want indyref2.

Ms Sturgeon says she seeks to make judgments in the best interests of the country.

SNP MSP Alex Neil welcomes the first minister's statement.

He goes on to ask if she agrees with his three main Brexit demands:

1. A successor trade agreement right for Scottish jobs
2. Powers in Brussels coming to Holyrood and not being stuck in London
3. Scotland's £1.6bn share of the UK's EU contribution coming back to Scotland

He says if this is not delivered then the case for independence would be unanswerable.

Ms Sturgeon agrees with Mr Neil, who is against EU membership.

She says Brexit must not be used as a cover to take funding away from Scotland.

Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald says if the SNP want to be part of the Brexit negotiating team it should not say it would walk away after Brexit.

She says people across the chamber can decide if they want to back her in this.

She says people across the chamber can decide if they want to back her in this.

SNP MSP Christina McKelvie asks if Scotland should not be given a vote on its future at the appropriate time.

Ms Sturgeon again confirms there will be no indyref2 bill at this time.

The first minister says Scotland is now faced with a UK government completely dependent on the DUP.

She says it is of "deep and profound concern" the UK government blundered into an EU referendum and then blundered into a general election and is prepared to sacrifice anything to stay in power.

Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw says the only refresh Scotland needs is for an "outraged Scotland" to be done with the first minister.

Ms Sturgeon says the SNP won the election and handsomely beat the Conservatives.

She says the Tories have been reduced to "bribing the DUP".

The first minister says the power to decide when an indyref2 should take place should be transferred to Holyrood.

Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says the first minister has concluded "she will decide when indyref2 will be".

He says: "Absolutely nothing has changed."

Mr Rennie calls for a vote to remove indyref2 from the table.

Ms Sturgeon says Mr Rennie did not respect the last vote.

The first minister says there is no consistency or logic in the Lib Dem position of wanting a second referendum on EU membership but refusing Scotland the choice.

Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie asks if the first minister does not produce indyref2 by next Autumn, how long will it be until the people of Scotland have the right to make a decision.

Ms Sturgeon says the uncertainty caused by the UK government makes it difficult to set a firm timetable and that is why the plan is being reset.

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says Ms Sturgeon is doubling down and continuing with her campaign for independence.

Ms Dugdale adds that indyref2 is dead and the people of Scotland have decided that but the first minister is just not listening and "digging her heals in".

She says the people sent the messaage to the SNP, "get back to government".

The first minister says the government of the SNP will do everything in its power to make sure that Scotland is not at the mercy of the Brexit process.

Ms Sturgeon says the reason indyref2 cannot be taken off the table for the parliament is the dangerous path the Tories are taking Scotland down.

The first minister says at the end of this process people should have a choice.

She says people cannot say when the choice should take place due to the uncertainty.

Ms Sturgeon says the SNP will try to get the best outcome for Scotland.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson says nobody has ever called for the SNP members to revoke their belief in independence.

Ms Davidson says today's statement fails to give any assurance that the first minister is listening to the people.

She says her response has simply been to lash out against the UK government.

Ms Davidson asks why the first minister does not just take indyref2 off the table for the rest of this parliament.

Ms Sturgeon says: "The SNP government has been in office for 10 years.

The first minister adds: "I'm incredibly proud of our achievements."

She says the government will continue to improve education, improve the NHS and create a social security system with dignity and respect at its heart.

Ms Sturgeon says Scotland and the UK should remain in the single market.

The first minister says independence may well be the only way for Scotland to protect itself from Brexit.

She says independence is the right and the best answer to the many complex issues facing Scotland.