Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon receives ‘sympathetic response’ in Brussels

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is leaving Brussels “in good heart and optimistic” after getting a “sympathetic response” from EU leaders when discussing the implications of Brexit on the country.

She has expressed concern about Scotland being taken out of the EU against the will of the Scottish people following last week’s referendum.

While 51.9% of people across the UK voted to leave the EU, the majority of people in Scotland voted to stay part of the bloc.