European Union
Brexit and devolution
Author / Creator: Centre on Constitutional Change
Media type: Video
Date published: 2022
The internal market after Brexit explained
Questions of EU Membership
Author / Creator: Anthony Salamone
Media type: Opinion
Date published: 2022
Two things define Scotland’s current and future connections to the EU - We need to recognise we are external to the EU's thinking, and we need to rectify the generally poor knowledge of the EU among the general population and among our politicians.
Scotland’s EU Debate The Essential Questions on Membership of the European Union under Independence
Author / Creator: Anthony Salamone
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
The question of potential Scottish EU membership is a foundational aspect of the independence debate today. 100 questions on re-joining the EU
How Brexit has created a new divide in the nationalist movement
Author / Creator: John Curtice
Media type: Research Paper
Date published: 2018
The level of support in Scotland for independence has not increased in the wake of Brexit, but support for the idea has become more closely linked to having a favourable view of the EU.
Is Brexit fuelling support for independence?
Author / Creator: John Curtice and Ian Montagu
Media type: Research Paper
Date published: 2021
Evidence suggests that while initially it had little discernible impact on the overall level of support for independence, more recently the pursuit of Brexit has served to increase support for leaving the UK.
UK-EU regulatory divergence tracker: second edition
Author / Creator: Joel Reland
Media type: Report
Date published: Dec 2021
[This] provides an overview of where and how the UK has used its newfound regulatory freedoms to diverge from EU standards. It explains what the changes are, what impact they are having, and likely further consequences.
Brexit and Devolution: A New UK Settlement or the Break-Up of Britain?
Author / Creator: David Gow
Media type: Review
Date published: May 2018
An analysis of the constitutional conflict between Westminster and the devolved administrations in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast...concludes that the UK faces a stark choice between a new political/constitutional settlement or the break-up of Britain.
Smaller States’ Strategies and Influence in an EU of 27: Lessons for Scotland
Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: March 2020
Smaller EU member states can develop their European strategies and tactics, set priorities and build alliances, and some lessons for Scotland’s European strategy are available from their experiences.
An Independent Scotland in the EU: Issues for Accession
Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes
Media type: Report
Date published:
This report brings together the views of...what an independent Scotland’s accession process to the EU might look like and what the implications of independence in the EU, while the rest of the UK remained outside the EU, might be
Independence in the EU in the Covid Era: Prospects for Scotland
Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2020
Covid has not changed Scotland's position in relation to applying for membership of the EU. If Scotland were to choose independence through a constitutionally and legally valid process, then it would be eligible to apply to join the EU.
European Union Views of the UK post-Brexit and of the Future EU-UK Relationship
Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: June 2021
This paper analyses how the UK is currently perceived across the EU, how the future EU-UK relationship is considered in the medium term, and how the UK’s constitutional strains are understood.
UK’s disastrous Brexit deal unravelling on three fronts
Author / Creator: Business for Scotland
Media type: Article
Date published:
The UK’s disastrous Brexit deal is falling to pieces as Boris Johnson’s government finds itself fighting on three fronts - Fishing, Ireland, EU.
European Union Views of the UK post Brexit and of the Future EU-UK Relationship
Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2020
This paper analyses how the UK is currently perceived across the EU. How the future EU-UK relationship is considered in the medium term. And how the UK’s constitutional strains are understood. Trust in the UK has been severely damaged. There is also substantial Brexit fatigue and frustration. There are different views on whether and how fast a stronger relationship could be built in the future. If Scotland chose independence in a legally and constitutionally sound context, then there is broad openness to Scotland having a normal accession path to the EU.
Scotland’s European Relations: Where Next?
Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2021
The Scottish government’s European strategy aims to maintain and develop Scotland’s European relations in Brexit environment. And to Focus on issues of common interest, including the climate emergency, wellbeing, innovation and human rights. For now, Scotland’s European relations are rather positive despite the impact of Brexit. Yet they are also strongly affected by the state of EU-UK relations which currently are difficult and fractious – and UK-Scotland constitutional tensions
Scottish independence: EU membership and the Anglo–Scottish border
Author / Creator: Institute for Government
Media type: Assessment report
Date published:
The implications of an independent Scotland joining the EU or EFTA would include a border with rUK, some interim border arrangements, and considerations about currency