THE SNP has won the European election in Fife as Scotland voted emphatically to reject Brexit.

The SNP received 37.6% of the vote in Fife and 38% nationally.

The Labour Party vote dipped into the single digits with 9.7% and the Tories fared even worse with 9.4%. The SNP received more votes than the next two parties combined.

The result means the SNP is on course to send Alyn Smith, Christian Allard and Aileen McLeod to the European Parliament.

Commenting, SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth said: “People in Fife, and across the country, have sent a strong message that Scotland does not want Brexit.

“This is the biggest European election win for any party ever seen in Scotland. Winning 3 of 6 available seats in Scotland is simply phenomenal.

“Throughout this campaign the SNP has offered a message of hope and ambition. Scotland wants to be part of an EU that allows us to travel, work and live freely across Europe.”

Commenting, Ms Ewing said: “This result comes after a campaign in which the SNP offered a message of hope and ambition. Not only that, but parties that have firmly backed a Remain position, amassed votes that swamped the Brexit Party’s tally.

“One other, very significant, tale these results tell is the utter collapse of the Labour Party – a very distant fourth, behind not just the SNP but also the Lib Dems and the Brexit Party, only just managing to stay ahead of the Tories. The Labour Party is now an empty husk of the political power it once was, lacking both relevance and leadership.

“Scotland deserves better than a Westminster system that isn’t working – it’s no wonder more and more people believe Scotland’s future should be as independent country within the EU.”

Crossgates, Hill of Beath and Moss-side MP, Douglas Chapman contended: “The message from voters is clear, not just here in Fife, but across Scotland that we must put a stop to Brexit.

“The lack of clarity and chaos from Labour and the Conservatives has been reflected here - with voters ditching both of them in favour of other parties, but particularly the SNP, which won the election in 30 of the 32 local authority areas in Scotland.

“The vote also demonstrates that Scotland has a totally different set of values and ambitions for its future and Scotland must be given the opportunity to decide its own future with another independence referendum.”