NICOLA Sturgeoo's bid to keep Scotland in the EU has been dealt a hammerblow – after Brussels bosses spurned her advances.
SNUB: Nicola Sturgeon will not meet with Donald Tusk as planned
Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, says it is not the right time to meet with the Scottish first minister.
Scotland voted by a 62-38 margin to Remain in the EU, a result at odds with that recorded in the majority of England.
Sturgeon has hinted that she could try to block Brexit, and try to keep Scotland in the EU, possibly by holding a second referendum on Scottish independence from the UK.
After revealing she would travel to Brussels tomorrow to discuss the options for her country, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said the meeting will not take place.
“Scotland spoke clearly for Remain and I am determined that Scotland's voice will be heard”Nicola Sturgeon
Earlier the first minister spoke at Holyrood on the need to protect Scotland's interests by keeping communication channels with Europe open.
She said: "Scotland spoke clearly for Remain and I am determined that Scotland's voice will be heard.
"I want to be clear to parliament that while I believe that independence is the best option for Scotland – I don't think that will come as a surprise to anyone – it is not my starting point in these discussions.
"My starting point is to protect our relationship with the EU."
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