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Little Tich

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Thu Jun 23, 2016, 09:32 PM Jun 2016

EU referendum: First Scottish results declared

Source: BBC

Scotland looks set to vote in favour of the UK staying in the EU - with every council area so far backing Remain.

After the first 17 declarations in Scotland, Remain was on 63% and Leave on 37% north of the border.

Glasgow voted by 168,335 (67%) to 84,474 (33%) in favour of Remain, although turnout was relatively low.

But results in England and Wales have generally been much better for Leave so far, with the race across the UK neck-and-neck.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36599102

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EU referendum: First Scottish results declared (Original Post) Little Tich Jun 2016 OP
Remain has retaken the lead 10 PM EST: Herman4747 Jun 2016 #1
Maybe Scotland can get another referendum on independence now. geardaddy Jun 2016 #2
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