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| Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote 'highly likely' | Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote 'highly likely' |
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| Scotland's first minister has said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the UK voted to leave the EU. | Scotland's first minister has said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the UK voted to leave the EU. |
| Nicola Sturgeon said it was "democratically unacceptable" that Scotland faced the prospect of being taken out of the EU against its will. | Nicola Sturgeon said it was "democratically unacceptable" that Scotland faced the prospect of being taken out of the EU against its will. |
| She said the Scottish government would begin preparing legislation to enable another independence vote. | She said the Scottish government would begin preparing legislation to enable another independence vote. |
| Scotland voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38%. | Scotland voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38%. |
| The UK as a whole has voted to leave, by a margin of 52% to 48%, prompting UK Prime Minister David Cameron to announce he would stand down by October. | The UK as a whole has voted to leave, by a margin of 52% to 48%, prompting UK Prime Minister David Cameron to announce he would stand down by October. |
| The SNP manifesto for May's Holyrood elections said the Scottish Parliament should have the right to hold another referendum if there was a "significant and material change" in the circumstances that prevailed at the time of the 2014 referendum, such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against its will. | The SNP manifesto for May's Holyrood elections said the Scottish Parliament should have the right to hold another referendum if there was a "significant and material change" in the circumstances that prevailed at the time of the 2014 referendum, such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against its will. |
| At a news conference in Edinburgh, Ms Sturgeon said: "It is, therefore, a statement of the obvious that a second referendum must be on the table, and it is on the table." | At a news conference in Edinburgh, Ms Sturgeon said: "It is, therefore, a statement of the obvious that a second referendum must be on the table, and it is on the table." |
| Is the time right for Indyref2? - BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor | |
| It looks "highly likely", says Nicola Sturgeon, that there will now be a second referendum upon Scottish independence. | |
| Is she enthused by this prospect? Does she thrill at the notion? Is she buffing up her best lines from 2014? The answers to those questions would be no, no and, once again, no. | |
| To be clear, for the avoidance of any doubt, Nicola Sturgeon remains rather keen on the concept of Scottish independence. Indeed, she yearns for it. | |
| She knows that means another referendum at some point in the future. But not now. Not in these circumstances. Not in these troubled times. | |
| Read more of Brian's blog | |
| The Scottish government's resilience committee, which meets in times of emergency, is due to meet on Friday afternoon. Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish cabinet would meet on Saturday and she would make a statement to MSPs on Tuesday. | The Scottish government's resilience committee, which meets in times of emergency, is due to meet on Friday afternoon. Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish cabinet would meet on Saturday and she would make a statement to MSPs on Tuesday. |
| The first minister said there was now a significant divergence between Scotland and the rest of Britain which she "deeply regretted". | The first minister said there was now a significant divergence between Scotland and the rest of Britain which she "deeply regretted". |
| A majority of voters in all 32 council areas in Scotland voted Remain. | A majority of voters in all 32 council areas in Scotland voted Remain. |
| Area-by-area in maps: See how people voted | Area-by-area in maps: See how people voted |
| Speaking at her official residence, Bute House, she said: "I intend to take all possible steps and explore all possible options to give effect to how people in Scotland voted - in other words to secure our continuing place in the EU, and in the single market in particular." | Speaking at her official residence, Bute House, she said: "I intend to take all possible steps and explore all possible options to give effect to how people in Scotland voted - in other words to secure our continuing place in the EU, and in the single market in particular." |
| Asked if there were any other options available to the Scottish government, she replied: "I think an independence referendum is now highly likely but I also think it is important that we take time to consider all steps and have the discussions, not least to assess the response of the European Union to the vote that Scotland expressed yesterday." | Asked if there were any other options available to the Scottish government, she replied: "I think an independence referendum is now highly likely but I also think it is important that we take time to consider all steps and have the discussions, not least to assess the response of the European Union to the vote that Scotland expressed yesterday." |
| She also revealed she had spoken to London Mayor Sadiq Khan since the result and that he shared, for London, the desire to remain in the EU. "There is clear common cause between us," she said. | |
| How has Scotland reacted to the Brexit vote? | How has Scotland reacted to the Brexit vote? |
| BBC Scotland took to the streets of towns and cities across the country to find out what people feel about the decision to leave the EU. | BBC Scotland took to the streets of towns and cities across the country to find out what people feel about the decision to leave the EU. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "After a campaign that has been characterised in the rest of the UK by fear and hate, my priority in the days, weeks and months ahead will be to act at all times in the best interests of Scotland and in a way that unites, not divides us. | Ms Sturgeon said: "After a campaign that has been characterised in the rest of the UK by fear and hate, my priority in the days, weeks and months ahead will be to act at all times in the best interests of Scotland and in a way that unites, not divides us. |
| "Let me be clear about this. Whatever happens as a result of this outcome, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will always be Scotland's closest neighbours and our best friends - nothing will change that. | "Let me be clear about this. Whatever happens as a result of this outcome, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will always be Scotland's closest neighbours and our best friends - nothing will change that. |
| "But I want to leave no-one in any doubt about this. I am proud of Scotland and how we voted yesterday. | "But I want to leave no-one in any doubt about this. I am proud of Scotland and how we voted yesterday. |
| "We proved that we are a modern, outward looking and inclusive country and we said clearly that we do not want to leave the European Union | "We proved that we are a modern, outward looking and inclusive country and we said clearly that we do not want to leave the European Union |
| "I am determine to do what it takes to make sure these aspirations are realised." | "I am determine to do what it takes to make sure these aspirations are realised." |
| Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said she shared Nicola Sturgeon's disappointment at the result - but she did not believe it justified holding another independence referendum. | Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said she shared Nicola Sturgeon's disappointment at the result - but she did not believe it justified holding another independence referendum. |
| In a statement she said: "Like the first minister I want to see stability prioritised in the days ahead. Scotland will open for business next week in the same way as it closes today. | In a statement she said: "Like the first minister I want to see stability prioritised in the days ahead. Scotland will open for business next week in the same way as it closes today. |
| "But I do not believe that a second independence referendum will help us achieve that stability nor that it is in the best interests of the people of Scotland. | "But I do not believe that a second independence referendum will help us achieve that stability nor that it is in the best interests of the people of Scotland. |
| "The 1.6 million votes cast in this referendum in favour of remain, do not wipe away the 2 million votes that we cast less than two years ago. | "The 1.6 million votes cast in this referendum in favour of remain, do not wipe away the 2 million votes that we cast less than two years ago. |
| "And we do not address the challenges of leaving the European Union by leaving our own Union of nations, our biggest market and our closest friends. | "And we do not address the challenges of leaving the European Union by leaving our own Union of nations, our biggest market and our closest friends. |
| "I believe in Scotland's place within the United Kingdom today as much as ever." | "I believe in Scotland's place within the United Kingdom today as much as ever." |
| Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, said he would meet the Scottish government on Friday afternoon to ensure it was "fully involved" in negotiations surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the EU. | Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, said he would meet the Scottish government on Friday afternoon to ensure it was "fully involved" in negotiations surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the EU. |
| Responding to suggestions that the result could trigger a second independence referendum, he said now was "a time for calmness and deliberation, not pushing other personal or political agendas". | Responding to suggestions that the result could trigger a second independence referendum, he said now was "a time for calmness and deliberation, not pushing other personal or political agendas". |
| Scotland's only UKIP MEP David Coburn said it was "fantastic" that "we're out". | Scotland's only UKIP MEP David Coburn said it was "fantastic" that "we're out". |
| He added: "Whatever nonsense Nicola is coming out with, all this nonsense of another referendum, another neverendum - she's talking through her hat - because 40% of the population don't want anything to do with the EU." | He added: "Whatever nonsense Nicola is coming out with, all this nonsense of another referendum, another neverendum - she's talking through her hat - because 40% of the population don't want anything to do with the EU." |
| Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale described the Brexit vote as "distressing" but said the priority now was best summed up by the Scottish phrase "keep the heid". | Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale described the Brexit vote as "distressing" but said the priority now was best summed up by the Scottish phrase "keep the heid". |
| She said: "First and foremost our priority must be to stabilise the economy - to reassure people about their jobs, about their pensions and about the opportunities that are yet to come." | She said: "First and foremost our priority must be to stabilise the economy - to reassure people about their jobs, about their pensions and about the opportunities that are yet to come." |
| Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said he was "angry that we have lost our place in Europe". | Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said he was "angry that we have lost our place in Europe". |
| He said: "It is bad for our country and the people who live here. It means cutting our ties with our biggest economic market despite the consequences for trade, business, jobs and incomes." | He said: "It is bad for our country and the people who live here. It means cutting our ties with our biggest economic market despite the consequences for trade, business, jobs and incomes." |
| Scottish Green co-convenor Patrick Harvie said Scotland "must keep open every option for protecting ourselves from this threat". | Scottish Green co-convenor Patrick Harvie said Scotland "must keep open every option for protecting ourselves from this threat". |