The British public opposes the Tory policy of blocking a second independence referendum, according to a new poll.
The Opinium survey found two fifths (41 per cent) of voters think the UK Government should allow the SNP to hold a second referendum in the next five years, while a third (32 per cent) feel they should prevent this from happening.
Another 22 per cent were undecided, and 5 per cent should the UK government should do neither.
After don’t knows are removed, 52 per cent backed allowing Indyref2, with 41 per cent opposed.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will oppose indyref2. His predecessor Theresa May also blocked moves for another ballot.
SNP Depute Leader Keith Brown said: “UK voters believe it should be up to people of Scotland to decide how they are governed – not a Tory party which has no mandate in Scotland, putting our economy at risk to suit their own political ends.
“This poll shows that Labour and the Tories’ undemocratic stance of denying Scotland the right to choose their future is completely untenable.
“Faced with chaos and uncertainty in Westminster, it’s no wonder that support for independence in Scotland is growing.
“And support for independence will continue to rise, in the face of a shambolic Brexit and an incompetent Prime Minister.
“The Tories can see that – which is what lies behind their utterly undemocratic move to block the people of Scotland having a say on their future.”
The poll of 2,003 adults respondents was conducted last week.
