“Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister Of Scotland has announced that she will start proceedings for a second Scottish referendum on independence,” CNBC reports.
“In a speech in Edinburgh, the First Minister said that the language of partnership from the United Kingdom had ‘gone completely’ in relation to Scotland’s view on Brexit… Scotland voted 62% to 38% to remain in Europe, but as it currently exists as part of the United Kingdom would be forced to leave the European Union.”
A new Sunday Times poll shows that more 52% of Scottish people would vote to leave the U.K. if they would hold a second referendum on independence following Britain’s exit from the European Union.
A new Sunday Post poll shows that 59% of Scots now support independence.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon “says she believes a second referendum on Scottish independence is ‘highly likely’ after the rest of the UK voted to leave the EU,” the Guardian reports.
“Speaking in Edinburgh, Sturgeon said she was deeply disappointed by the result of the UK referendum but said it had exposed a clear divide between Scottish and English voters, after Scotland voted heavily in favour of remaining.”
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