Tusk: EU would be enthusiastic if Scotland applied to rejoin
Former European council president’s remarks will boost SNP’s campaign for second independence referendum
Donald Tusk, the former president of the European council, has said there would be widespread enthusiasm in the EU if Scotland applied to rejoin after independence.
In remarks that will boost Nicola Sturgeon’s campaign for a second referendum, Tusk told the BBC he had great sympathy with the desire of many Scots to rejoin the EU after Brexit.