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For any copyright, please send me a message. Donald Tusk has said Scotland would be welcomed into Europe "enthusiastically" if it won independence from the rest of the UK. But the former European Council president warned the process of rejoining would not be automatic. Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, Mr Tusk said he felt "very Scottish" following Brexit, adding that Scotland would be treated with "empathy" if they gain independence and look for a place at the EU table. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signalled an intention to rejoin the European Union as a member should Scotland leave the UK. In the 2016 Brexit referendum, 62% of Scottish voters voted to stay in the EU and Ms Sturgeon has repeatedly said Scots are being taken out of the bloc against their will. Read More Related Articles Brexit: Author of Article 50 says no other country will be 'stupid' enough to leave EU Read More Related Articles Racist Brexit sign demanding tower block residents speak English reported to police On Friday, German MEP and European Greens co-president Ska Keller said it would be "stupid" of the 27 EU member states to veto the membership of an independent Scotland. The comments from Mr Tusk come after a YouGov poll which showed 51% support for independence - a majority for the first time in five years. However, a majority of Scots surveyed also said they would not like to see another vote on the issue in 2020 or 2021, but most said they would like to see another referendum within the next five years. Read More Related Articles Lisa Nandy calls for OBE to recognise 'British excellence' instead of the Empire Mr Tusk was initially reluctant to comment on Scotland's place in Europe, saying he would like to respect the "sovereignty" of the UK - a major issue during the Brexit campaign. He said: "I want to stop myself from saying something too blunt. "But sometimes I feel like I'm a Scot - I feel like I'm Scottish, especially after Brexit. "But at the same time, I know how important the word sovereignty and integrity were in the internal debate in the United Kingdom. "I feel like it is not my role to intervene." Read More Latest UK politics news Read More Related Articles Inside Boris Johnson's exclusive Brexit bash with English sparkling wine but no champagne However, the Polish politician seemingly couldn't help himself, commenting: "Emotionally I have no doubt that everyone will be enthusiastic here in Brussels, and more generally in Europe. "If you ask me about our emotions, you will witness I think always empathy." Despite his claims of countries welcoming Scotland in, Mr Tusk said there would still be a process of application for any country to re-enter the EU. He said:
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