Keith Brown, who has served as the SNP's depute since 2018, said the ruling will only intensify the demand for independence.
The SNP's depute leader has claimed the Supreme Court ruling on independence will see the Yes movement reach "new heights" - not shut down the debate.
Brown added it "shattered forever the notion of the UK as a voluntary union of nations", as he sent a warning to opposition politicians. "But if those same parties think that this week has ended the debate on Scotland's future, they couldn't be more mistaken. It is a movement which will hit new heights by galvanising public opinion in every city, town, village and community the length and breadth of the country.
"It is for those parties to justify to the people why they now believe they can so arrogantly renege on those pledges. They should stop running scared of democracy and of a referendum they so clearly fear they would lose. The SNP will never give up on democracy and we are more determined than ever that democracy must and will prevail."
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