Brexit: Second Scottish independence referendum 'highly likely'CLODAGH KILCOYNE Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a second referendum on Scottish independence was "highly likely". "I think an independence referendum is now highly likely." A second Scottish independence referendum is "highly likely", First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday (Friday night NZ Time), raising the prospect that the United Kingdom could tear itself apart after voting to leave the European Union. As well as bringing further turmoil to the rest of the United Kingdom, Scottish independence would also be likely to cause political headaches for the 27 remaining EU members. Sturgeon said Scotland "must have the option" to hold an independence referendum within that timescale - much sooner than anyone had thought possible before the vote for Brexit.

Source: Stuff June 24, 2016 07:56 UTC