Poll shows boost for Scottish independence

The battle over Scotland's constitutional future is now "a virtual dead heat" with support rising for independence as Britain prepares to leave the European Union, according to a new poll released yesterday. Support has risen to 49 percent, excluding undecided voters, with 51 percent in favour of the British union, a BMG poll for the Herald newspaper said. The poll was conducted after Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed her intention to take Britain out of single market.