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EU referendum: Scotland votes Remain as Leave leads UK EU referendum: Scotland votes Remain as UK votes Leave
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Scotland has voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU - with every council area so far backing Remain. Scotland has voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38% - with all 32 council areas backing Remain.
With 30 of the 32 council areas in Scotland having declared, Remain was on 63% and Leave 37% north of the border. But the UK as a whole is on course to vote Leave - raising the prospect of Scotland being taken out of the EU against its will.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland had delivered a "strong, unequivocal vote" to remain in the EU.
Her predecessor, Alex Salmond, said the result could lead to a second independence referendum.
The BBC is forecasting a win for Leave by 52% to 48% in the referendum despite several big cities - including London - still to declare some of their results.
Glasgow voted by 168,335 (67%) to 84,474 (33%) in favour of Remain, although turnout was relatively low.Glasgow voted by 168,335 (67%) to 84,474 (33%) in favour of Remain, although turnout was relatively low.
Edinburgh backed Remain by 187,796 (74%) to 64,498 (26%), but results in England and Wales have been much better for Leave so far. Edinburgh backed Remain by 187,796 (74%) to 64,498 (26%), but results in England and Wales were much better for Leave.
The race across the UK is currently on a knife-edge, with Leave holding a narrow lead and several big cities - including London - still to declare many of their results.
You can find out how your area voted here.You can find out how your area voted here.
Moray has seen the closest result in Scotland so far, with Remain finishing just 119 votes ahead of Leave. Ms Sturgeon said the vote had made clear "that the people of Scotland see their future as part of the European Union".
She added: "We await the final UK-wide result, but Scotland has spoken - and spoken decisively."
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said the dawn was breaking on an "independent United Kingdom", and predicted that "this will be a victory for real people".
And Tom Harris of Scottish Vote Leave told the BBC that he guaranteed there would not be a second independence referendum after the EU result.
Overall, 1,661,191 voters backed Remain in Scotland, with 1,018,322 voting for Leave.
Moray saw the closest result in Scotland, with Remain finishing just 119 votes ahead of Leave.
But there were big wins for Remain in heavily-populated areas such as Aberdeen, Dundee, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Fife and West Lothian.But there were big wins for Remain in heavily-populated areas such as Aberdeen, Dundee, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Fife and West Lothian.
Orkney became the first Scottish area to declare its result at about 00:05, with Remain winning 7,189 votes (63%) and Leave on 4,193 (37%). Turnout was 68.4%.Orkney became the first Scottish area to declare its result at about 00:05, with Remain winning 7,189 votes (63%) and Leave on 4,193 (37%). Turnout was 68.4%.
It was followed by Clackmannanshire, which backed Remain by 58% to 42%. A majority of voters in Shetland, the Western Isles and the Scottish Borders also backed Remain.It was followed by Clackmannanshire, which backed Remain by 58% to 42%. A majority of voters in Shetland, the Western Isles and the Scottish Borders also backed Remain.
YouGov has published an on-the-day poll which has Remain on 52% and Leave 48%, while an Ipsos-Mori poll from Wednesday and Thursday put Remain on 54% and Leave on 46%. YouGov had published an on-the-day poll which has Remain on 52% and Leave 48%, while an Ipsos-Mori poll from Wednesday and Thursday put Remain on 54% and Leave on 46% - but the pollsters got the result badly wrong, as they had done in last year's general election.
But the early results in England were good for Leave, with Sunderland voting for Brexit by 61% to 39% and Sunderland voting by 65,404 votes to 63,598 for Remain - both of which were worse results for Remain than had been expected.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said the dawn was breaking on an "independent United Kingdom", and predicted that "this will be a victory for real people".
Tom Harris, head of the Scottish Vote Leave campaign, admitted he was "glad it's over" and added: "Whoever wins tonight, this is the end of the campaign".
The pound had risen sharply against the dollar but started to fall dramatically after early results in England showed Leave doing better than expected.The pound had risen sharply against the dollar but started to fall dramatically after early results in England showed Leave doing better than expected.
The referendum will be decided purely on whether Leave or Remain receives the most votes across the UK. About 46.5 million people were registered to vote - including four million in Scotland - in what was the third nationwide referendum in UK history.
About 46.5 million people were registered to vote - including four million in Scotland - in what is the third nationwide referendum in UK history. The official result of the referendum will be declared at Manchester Town Hall, with the exact time dependent on the level of turnout and how close the result is.
Opinion polls published ahead of the referendum suggested the race was too close to call, although most showed Remain holding a slight lead on the eve of the vote.Opinion polls published ahead of the referendum suggested the race was too close to call, although most showed Remain holding a slight lead on the eve of the vote.
Analysis by Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editorAnalysis by Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor
Several months ago, the Leave campaign didn't have much hope that they could get anywhere close in a short campaign.Several months ago, the Leave campaign didn't have much hope that they could get anywhere close in a short campaign.
They characterised themselves as the plucky underdogs, in with a shout, but certainly the real outsiders.They characterised themselves as the plucky underdogs, in with a shout, but certainly the real outsiders.
But, in part by using that status, indeed building a narrative of the people versus the elites, they have got themselves to a position where they might end up on the winning side.But, in part by using that status, indeed building a narrative of the people versus the elites, they have got themselves to a position where they might end up on the winning side.
Read more from LauraRead more from Laura
Glasgow and Edinburgh were both thought to be among the UK's most pro-EU areas ahead of the referendum, with Leave's best chance of winning an area in Scotland predicted to be Dumfries and Galloway.
The official result of the referendum will be declared at Manchester Town Hall, with the exact time dependent on the level of turnout and how close the result is.