Prominent Polish migrants have appealed to the president-elect of the European Council to back Scotland's "uninterrupted membership" of the European Union in the event of independence.
Actor Tomek Borkowy and chairman of charity Fife Migrants Forum Maciej Dokurno, both supporters of the Yes Scotland campaign, have written to Polish Prime Minster Donald Tusk, who will take the top Brussels job on December 1.
Mr Tusk met both men during a visit to Scotland in 2007 to rally support for his election campaign when he was leader of the opposition.
Mr Borkowy appeared in Doctor Who and feature film The Unbearable Lightness of Being before founding Edinburgh-based production company Universal Arts.
In a letter to Mr Tusk, seen by HeraldScotland, they write: "Knowing your experience and effectiveness in pursuit of agreements we appeal to you that in the case of Scotland democratically voting to become independent you will support the notion of uninterrupted membership for Scotland of the European Union."
Around 70,000 Polish people now living in Scotland will have a vote in tomorrow's independence referendum.
Mr Dokurno and Mr Borkowy also set out their fears about what they describe as "the increase in anti-European and anti-immigrant sentiment in the rest of the UK".
They write: "We are troubled by the almost open resentment against immigrants, especially Poles, shown by the politicians of the main British political parties jointly trying to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom.
"That's why many of us will vote for independence in the referendum, and also because the Scottish Government treats us as equals with other citizens of this country, and guarantees Poles full rights regardless of the outcome of the referendum."
The letter to Mr Tusk concludes: "We appeal to you as President of the European Council to recognise the right of the Scottish people and tens of thousands of Poles and citizens of other European Union countries living here, for uninterrupted continuation of the privileges of membership of the European Union."
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