Euro vote "Completely unacceptable" to Badenoch MSP
A Highlands and Islands MSP has said that the outcome of the EU referendum has left “big question marks” hanging over Scotland’s future after Scots voted overwhelmingly to stay in the European Union.
Despite Scotland voting 62 per cent to 38 per cent to remain in the EU, the overall UK vote was 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent to leave.
Kate Forbes MSP said she thought that the EU was beneficial for the Highlands, and that she hoped the result would not threaten jobs, export prospects and payments to farmers.
The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said: “I hope the UK result will not cost us jobs, threaten farm payments or damage our prospects for food and drink exports.
“The Highlands has a fragile economy and I am deeply concerned that the UK's decision to leave might have a hugely detrimental impact on our rural economy.”
Ms Forbes continued: “I continue to support Scotland being a member of the EU, and I believe it brings the Highland and Islands significant opportunities.
“It is absurd that we are now considering the implications of a leave vote when we in the Highlands voted to remain and know all too well the benefits of membership of the EU.
“In fact, to have decisions made for Scotland, against the will of the Scottish people, is completely unacceptable.”
Michelle Morris, Senior Depute Counting Officer for Highland has declared the results of the European Union Referendum 2016 count in Highland.Highland voters voted to Remain in the European Union.
- The total number of ballot papers counted was125,728
- The total number of votes cast in favour of Remain a member of the European Union was 70,308
- The total number of votes cast in favour of Leave the European Union was 55,349
- The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
- No official mark 0
- Voting for both answers to the question asked 27
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified 2
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty 42
- Total rejected papers 71.
