IT is wrong for people to assume Scotland is more pro EU than the rest of the UK, according to Nigel Farage.

The Ukip leader came to Glasgow to launch the Grassroots Out campaign advocating the EU leaving the European Union.

Mr Farage attended a rally at Glasgow University attended by around 200 to 250 supporters.

A small group of protesters attempted to disrupt the meeting but were kept away for the MEP.

They help a Glasgow Welcomes Refugees banner and anti Ukip placards.

Mr Farage said the idea Scots were all pro EU would be tested in the next two months.

Speaking to the Evening Times he said: “There has been no debate about the EU in Scotland. The five parties in Holyrood are all in favour so it doesn’t get discussed.

“Once this referendum kicks off we will see what the gap between what we think Scottish opinion is and the rest of the UK actually is.”

Mr Farage said Glasgow and Scotland would benefit by leaving the EU.

He dismissed arguments that the EU offered funding for infrastructure projects, regeneration and social improvements.

And said big business benefited more than workers from the single market and employment rules

When asked why people in Glasgow should vote to leave, Nigel Farage said: “There is the reason that runs through every city in the UK. Do we want to be an independent self-governing nation or not?

“Scotland is surrounded by sea. No part of the UK has suffered more as a result of the Common fisheries Policy costing thousands of jobs.”

He dismissed the billions of pounds from EU regional and social funds that have funded projects in Glasgow and Scotland

He said: “There is no EU funds. We are massive net contributors. It is our money. Even if we maintained the same commitments we would be £10bn a year better off.

“The EU gives us our money and asks for match funding and puts little flags on signs.”

He said trade unions had been taken in by promises of improved worker protection.

He added: “It is a great myth that the trade union movement swallowed in the 1980s on what we thought was employee rights but what happened was wages were driven to the floor and UK workers were displaced by EU workers.

“It has however been good for corporate business.”