Most Scots still want to stay in Britain despite a Brexit vote, a new poll has revealed.

In a blow to Nicola Sturgeon, a total of 53 per cent of those quizzed said they want to remain in the UK.

The YouGov poll found 47 per cent want Scotland to become an independent country.

The results show little difference since before the referendum in May - when the figures were 55 per cent wanting to stay and 45 per cent favouring independence.

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The results show little difference since before the referendum in May - when the figures were 55 per cent wanting to stay and 45 per cent favouring independence

In a blow to Nicola Sturgeon (pictured) a total of 53 per cent of those quizzed want to remain in the UK

This is despite threats by the Scottish First Minister that there could be a second Scottish referendum.

Almost two-thirds (62%) of Scots who took part in last month's referendum on European Union (EU) membership voted to Remain.

Despite that, the UK as a whole voted in favour of Leave.

SNP leader Mrs Sturgeon has said that because Scots backed Remain, the country's voice is being ignored and a second independence referendum is now 'highly likely'.

Earlier this week, she set out her demands for a bespoke deal for Scotland to maintain links with the bloc.

Her wish list included access to the single market and the free movement of labour.

The poll found that more Scots (46 per cent) would prefer to remain part of the UK outside the European Union than be in an independent Scotland that stayed in the EU (37%).

When stripped of don't knows the numbers translate to 55 per cent versus 45 per cent in favour of Scotland remaining in a UK that is not in the European Union.

Scots were also asked for their view about access to the single market.

A total of 40 per cent would rather Scotland remained in a United Kingdom that lost access to the single market.

Almost two-thirds (62%) of Scots who took part in last month's referendum on European Union (EU) membership voted to Remain

This compared to 34 per cent who would prefer to leave the UK and retain access to the single market.

Many people said they did not know. Leaving those figures out, 54 per cent would prefer to stay in the UK and not have access to the single market compared to 46 per cent.

Joe Twyman, YouGov's Head of Political and Social Research said: 'Inevitably, some will suggest that the high-water mark of Scottish independence has now passed, especially as it was thought that leaving the EU might persuade 'No' voters to change their minds and vote against the Union.

'However, the situation is, naturally, more complicated than that.'

He added that the data suggests the vote to leave the EU has not boosted the cause of Scottish independence'.