Turning to the Prime Minister, Mr Salmond continued to say it would be Mr Johnson “taking on the Scottish Parliament representing the Scottish People” if a vote was blocked.
He added: “Boris Johnson would like to frame this as the British Government, as the London Government, taking on the SNP, a single political party.
“What he won’t want, what his worst nightmare will be, is Boris Johnson as the Tory Prime Minister taking on the Scottish Parliament representing the Scottish People.
“That’s why the parliament mobilising the people to advance the cause of independence is so vital.
“That’s why its such big opportunity to take forward the noblest cause of all, the pursuit of independence, for our country.”
