Nicola Sturgeon , the First Minister of Scotland , said that Scottish independence referendums are likely to happen .
55.3 % of voters answered `` No '' and 44.7 % answered `` Yes '' , with a voter turnout of 84.5 % .Following the United Kingdom 's decision to leave the European Union , in which Scotland voted to remain , the leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland , Nicola Sturgeon , has stated that the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum is `` highly likely '' .
Scottish independence