‘Scotland will be back soon, Europe’ – Sturgeon

Tweeting a picture of the words Europe and Scotland attached by a loveheart, she said: “Scotland will be back soon, Europe. Keep the light on.”

Nicola Sturgeon reiterated the SNP’s calls for an independent Scotland to join the EU Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA

Nicola Sturgeon has said Europe should “keep a light on” as Scotland will be “back soon”.

The First Minister tweeted just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm on December 31.