Independence more popular than ‘no deal’

MORE THAN half of Scottish people believe independence would be better for the country than remaining in the UK after Brexit, a new poll has indicated.

Almost three in five (59 per cent) said leaving the UK would benefit Scotland more than staying in, if there was a no-deal Brexit.

The Panelbase survey, carried out for The Sunday Times Scotland and LBC, also found 53 per cent believed independence would benefit the country more than staying in a UK that had left the European Union via a negotiated Withdrawal Agreement.

But this did not translate into a majority for independence, with support for this at 47 per cent in the poll, compared to 53 per cent who want to remain in the UK.