Brexit: Scotland independence referendum ‘highly likely’

A second Scottish independence referendum is highly likely and should take place before Britain leaves the EU, says first minister Nicola Sturgeon said.

Scotland voted to stay in the EU by 62% to 38%, putting it at odds with the United Kingdom as a whole, which voted 52% to 48% in favour of leaving.

“It is a statement of the obvious that the option of a second independence referendum must be on the table and is on the table,” Sturgeon told a news conference.