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| EU referendum: Scotland backs Remain as UK votes Leave | EU referendum: Scotland backs Remain as UK votes Leave |
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| Scotland has voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38% - with all 32 council areas 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. |
| But the UK as a whole has voted to Leave - raising the prospect of Scotland being taken out of the EU against its will. | But the UK as a whole has voted to 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. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland had delivered a "strong, unequivocal vote" to remain in the EU. |
| With all the votes declared, the Leave side won by a margin of 52 % to 48%. | With all the votes declared, the Leave side won by a margin of 52 % to 48%. |
| 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 were much better for Leave. | Edinburgh backed Remain by 187,796 (74%) to 64,498 (26%), but results in England and Wales were much better for Leave. |
| Ms Sturgeon said the vote had made clear "that the people of Scotland see their future as part of the European Union". | 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." | She added: "We await the final UK-wide result, but Scotland has spoken - and spoken decisively." |
| Independence referendum | |
| Her predecessor as first minister, Alex Salmond, said he believed there should now be a second independence referendum. | |
| Mr Salmond told the BBC: "It means that Nicola Sturgeon has to go forward with the manifesto, which as you remember said the Scottish Parliament should have the right to call a second referendum on Scottish independence if there was a material and significant change in the circumstances, like Scotland being dragged out of the European Union against the will of the Scottish people. | |
| "Now that has happened and I'm certain that Nicola will go forward on that manifesto commitment. | |
| Analysis by the BBC's Scotland editor Sarah Smith | Analysis by the BBC's Scotland editor Sarah Smith |
| This is exactly the scenario the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon envisaged when she said that if Scotland is "dragged out of the EU against its will" that could trigger a second referendum on Scottish independence. | This is exactly the scenario the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon envisaged when she said that if Scotland is "dragged out of the EU against its will" that could trigger a second referendum on Scottish independence. |
| Already her predecessor as SNP leader Alex Salmond is saying that Ms Sturgeon will now call for a second referendum - indyref 2, as it is known in Scotland | Already her predecessor as SNP leader Alex Salmond is saying that Ms Sturgeon will now call for a second referendum - indyref 2, as it is known in Scotland |
| All we have heard so far from Nicola Sturgeon is a statement saying: "Scotland has delivered a strong, unequivocal vote to remain in the EU". | All we have heard so far from Nicola Sturgeon is a statement saying: "Scotland has delivered a strong, unequivocal vote to remain in the EU". |
| She has also said: "Scotland sees it future as part of the EU" | She has also said: "Scotland sees it future as part of the EU" |
| Hints there about the possibility of indyref 2 - but no commitment yet. | Hints there about the possibility of indyref 2 - but no commitment yet. |
| Read more from Sarah | Read more from Sarah |
| Tom Harris, of Scottish Vote Leave, played down the Remain majority in Scotland, and said more than a million Brexit supporters in Scotland had made a "huge contribution" to the overall result. | |
| He told BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "It's not the case that Scotland voted one way and England voted another. The voice of more than a million Scots cannot be simply be dismissed." | |
| Earlier, Mr Harris predicted there would not be a second independence referendum after the EU result. | |
| The Scotland Stronger In Europe campaign said the scale of the Remain majority in Scotland was "exceptional". | The Scotland Stronger In Europe campaign said the scale of the Remain majority in Scotland was "exceptional". |
| Spokesman John Edward said: "We are proud that every single local authority area in Scotland voted Remain with an overall lead of 24 points over Leave - that clearly stands out as an exceptional result compared to the rest of the UK. | |
| "Scotland even recorded a higher level of support to stay in the European Union than in the 1975 referendum. | "Scotland even recorded a higher level of support to stay in the European Union than in the 1975 referendum. |
| "We are pleased to have won well in Scotland, but of course the only result that decides the issue is the UK-wide vote." | "We are pleased to have won well in Scotland, but of course the only result that decides the issue is the UK-wide vote." |
| Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said there would be "difficult times ahead". | |
| She tweeted: "Tories took a huge gamble with our future and they've lost. Now they need to act to protect our economy. | |
| "In Scotland, it's clear we want to work together. 1.6 million voted to remain in EU, 2 million voted to stay in UK just 18 months ago." | |
| 'Workers rights' | 'Workers rights' |
| 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. |
| "It means we are turning our back on co-operating with our closest neighbours on security, peace, the environment and workers' rights." | "It means we are turning our back on co-operating with our closest neighbours on security, peace, the environment and workers' rights." |
| The Scottish government's external affairs secretary, Fiona Hyslop, said all options were being looked at in order to "protect Scotland's interests" and warned there would be "consequences" if the UK made a decision against the will of the Scottish people. | The Scottish government's external affairs secretary, Fiona Hyslop, said all options were being looked at in order to "protect Scotland's interests" and warned there would be "consequences" if the UK made a decision against the will of the Scottish people. |
| Scottish Green co-convenor Patrick Harvie said Scotland "must keep open every option for protecting ourselves from this threat" and said it was "devastating to see that the deceitful, manipulative and at times downright racist Brexit campaign has succeeded south of the border". | Scottish Green co-convenor Patrick Harvie said Scotland "must keep open every option for protecting ourselves from this threat" and said it was "devastating to see that the deceitful, manipulative and at times downright racist Brexit campaign has succeeded south of the border". |
| But Tom Harris of Scottish Vote Leave told BBC Scotland that he guaranteed there would not be a second independence referendum after the EU result. | But Tom Harris of Scottish Vote Leave told BBC Scotland that he guaranteed there would not be a second independence referendum after the EU result. |
| UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the dawn was breaking on an "independent United Kingdom". | |
| Overall, 1,661,191 voters backed Remain in Scotland, with 1,018,322 voting for Leave. | 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. | 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. |
| Analysis by Philip Sim, BBC Scotland political reporter | Analysis by Philip Sim, BBC Scotland political reporter |
| Another day, another constitutional crisis. | Another day, another constitutional crisis. |
| The final results from the EU referendum weren't even declared before there was discussion of what happens next in Scotland. | The final results from the EU referendum weren't even declared before there was discussion of what happens next in Scotland. |
| Scots have been to the polls five times in the span of just over two years. Many may now be wondering if they'll be back again soon. | Scots have been to the polls five times in the span of just over two years. Many may now be wondering if they'll be back again soon. |
| The overbearing theme in the counting halls was one of tension. | The overbearing theme in the counting halls was one of tension. |
| Remain knew they had done well north of the border, but were startled by the strong showing Leave recorded in the early results across England and Wales. | Remain knew they had done well north of the border, but were startled by the strong showing Leave recorded in the early results across England and Wales. |
| In Edinburgh, for example, Remain scored a whopping win. But the cheers from the gathered few observers were rather muted, with the national result hanging in the balance. | In Edinburgh, for example, Remain scored a whopping win. But the cheers from the gathered few observers were rather muted, with the national result hanging in the balance. |
| The pattern was repeated across the country - albeit with smaller margins of victory in some places, such as Moray, where less than 200 votes separated the sides. | The pattern was repeated across the country - albeit with smaller margins of victory in some places, such as Moray, where less than 200 votes separated the sides. |
| And in the end, when the Scotland-wide result was announced in Grangemouth, it was the Leave side who were slapping each other on the back and jumping for joy, despite losing the Scottish vote by 62% to 38%. | And in the end, when the Scotland-wide result was announced in Grangemouth, it was the Leave side who were slapping each other on the back and jumping for joy, despite losing the Scottish vote by 62% to 38%. |
| This result will raise a lot more questions than it answers in Scotland. | This result will raise a lot more questions than it answers in Scotland. |
| 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 had published an on-the-day poll which had 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. | YouGov had published an on-the-day poll which had 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 was the third nationwide referendum in UK history. |