Young people marching in favour of Europe in Edinburgh. Support for staying in the EU is up from 61 per cent to 65 per cent in the latest Panelbase survey

Scots are increasingly keen to remain in the European Union but there is still no sign that it will lead to a surge in support for Scottish independence, according to a new poll.

The Panelbase survey for The Sunday Times puts support for staying in the EU up from 61% in January to 65% now.

Many voters are pessimistic about the economic consequences of Brexit — 50% think it will leave Scotland’s economy weaker, 24% think it will strengthen it and 26% believe it will make little difference.

Enthusiasm for a post-independence Scotland reapplying to return to the EU is muted at 48%, however, while 32% are opposed and 20% favour neither option.

Among those who voted against independence in 2014, only 31% would support