Salmond raises prospect of new Scottish independence vote after UK Brexit split

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed Scotland's "unequivocal" vote to stay in Europe after all 32 local authorities delivered a vote for Remain.

Salmond raises prospect of new Scottish independence vote after UK Brexit split

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed Scotland's "unequivocal" vote to stay in Europe after all 32 local authorities delivered a vote for Remain.

But despite the vote, the country still faces having to exit the European Union (EU), after the Leave campaign edged ahead across the UK.

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