Britain’s decision to leave the EU has not triggered a boost in support for Scottish independence, according to a new YouGov poll that undermines the SNP’s push for a second referendum.

Some 53 per cent of Scottish voters oppose independence while 47 per cent support the move – almost identical figures to before the Brexit vote last month.

The findings undermine the claim by SNP leaders that the UK’s decision to leave the EU despite Scots voting to remain has put the country “truly on the brink of independence”.