Scotland's first minister Says a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the UK voted to leave the EU Friday June 24,2016

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon 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.

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%.

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.
"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.