German backing for EU plan

THE vice president of the Green group in the European Parliament has backed Scotland remaining in the European Union (EU).

German politician Ska Keller, an MEP from Brandenburg, told the Scottish Greens conference she would work to ensure Scotland, as well as Nor ther n Ireland, England and Wales, could stay in the EU.

She told party members at the Pe rt h Concert Hall: “In the European Parliament, we are not going to miss Nigel Farage or his Ukip colleagues who arrogantly plant their flag on their desks. But we will miss you.

“I will support you to stay in Europe and European Greens will always stand by your side.”

The number of Green MSPs trebled from two to six in May’s Holyrood election and the party hopes to capitalise on a surge in support to win a record level of representation in the 2017 local elections.