“Britain will be in a very strange and dangerous situation,” Ibrahimi told the Express.

According to him, in the event of a successful referendum on independence, Scotland could enter the Russian sphere of influence.

He expressed confidence that in such a situation, British business would certainly leave Scotland.

“And when your economy is not protected, people like Putin will certainly try to help Scotland,” the expert added.

Earlier it became known that the number of people who support the independence of Scotland increased by 5% compared to last year and amounted to 49%, according to a survey conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies.

At the same time, 45% of respondents would vote against independence, provided that the referendum took place the next day.