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MORE than three-quarters of Scots will vote to stay in the EU in a landslide that could swing the UK result, says a Record poll.

Our phone survey found that a massive 76 per cent of Scottish voters will back Remain in the June 23 referendum.

Nicola Sturgeon has repeatedly warned that a UK vote taking Scotland out of Europe against its wishes could trigger another independence referendum.

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But recent UK-wide polling shows that the strength of pro-EU sentiment in Scotland could actually keep Britain in – against the wishes of the English.

An Opinium survey last month found there is now a narrow majority among English voters for Brexit. But an overwhelming Scottish remain vote could trump the vote down south.

A Scotland Stronger In Europe spokesman said of our poll: “These figures are encouraging.

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“They show that people in Scotland have the opportunity to come together on June 23 to

vote for Remain, bridging other political divides and potentially having a decisive impact on the result UK-wide.

“But we take nothing for granted. Our supporters are campaigning hard, demonstrating the gains of staying in Europe in terms of more jobs and lower prices.”

Vote Leave’s Tom Harris said Scots would change their minds when they started to focus on the detail of the campaign.

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The former Labour MP added: “When they realise that Scottish taxpayers give £1.5billion a year to the EU, when they are confronted with the reality of the pressure our public services will be under after more years of unlimited immigration from the EU, they will be receptive to the arguments for a Leave vote.”

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Survation interviewed 1024 Scots aged over 16 over the phone on May 1 and 2.

Alex Salmond urged voters yesterday to ignore “projects fear” on both sides of the debate and focus on the positives of remaining part of the EU.

In Brussels on Europe Day, the former first minister said: “We have 45 days to take this positive message to the voters.”

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Salmond said pro-EU campaigners “should not be afraid of celebrating Europe’s achievements”, but should also “point out where we need to work together more constructively and set the agenda for a new Europe with renewed solidarity and reinvigorated economic progress”.

He added: “Europe must lead, to build a universal right and hope for every citizen so we can live together in peace and harmony. The UK must endeavour to turn its Remain campaign into a force of hope.”