Nicola Sturgeon heaps praise on Enda Kenny for speaking on her behalf at EU leader’s meeting

Taoiseach Enda Kenny spoke on behalf of current First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon in a meeting of 28 EU leaders.

British Prime Minister David Cameron was present at last night's meeting, but thanks to the strange results of last week's Brexit referendum, Scotland's attitude towards EU membership is badly at odds with the UK majority. Scotland, as part of the UK, will also be forced to leave the EU when article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered - largely against the will of its people, who voted to remain in an overwhelming majority. Scotland itself, however, currently has no representation in EU meetings, and so Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny spoke on Sturgeon's behalf. Sturgeon went on to express her appreciation for Kenny's words. https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/748177312110284801 https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/748179483023314944 https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/748187357938061312 https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/748187616936361986