Northern Ireland
Answer:
The borders will be determined by agreement with England initially. There remains a hard border between Scotland and the EU. If Scotland were to join the EU, there will be a hard border between Scotland and England, although it to be hoped there will be an agreement as with Ireland for free movement of people between the countries.
Full answer here: How will borders with England be determined?
Answer:
Certainly it will diminish the international standing of England. There are risks for both countries. Emotionally, the shock would be profound. For Northern Ireland, a UK shorn of Scotland would hardly make continued adherence to the union more attractive. It is suggested that Scotland generates 10% of UK income with 7% of the population.
Full answer here: The meaning of Scottish independence for England
Light-touch border between Ireland/NI and the UK could be a model for independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Business for Scotland
Media type: Article
Date published: 2023
"Northern Ireland has what Scotland wanted and voted for – access to the EU single market. [It] streamlines the light-touch border between Ireland/Northern Ireland and the UK – that could be a model for an independent Scotland. "
Sunak and Brexit put Scotland at a permanent economic disadvantage
Author / Creator: Martin Roche
Media type: Article
Date published: 2023
Sunak tells Northern Ireland it has a unique opportunity to prosper.
Some constitutional cogitations from Cardiff
Author / Creator: Ciaran Martin
Media type: Lecture
Date published: 2022
Reform of the UK in the light of Anglo-centric British nationalism.
Taking back control? Brexit and the territorial constitution of the United Kingdom
Author / Creator: Michael Keating
Media type: Article
Date published: 2021
Brexit removed the external support for Devolution. The territorial tensions are made worse by the fact that majorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland opposed it. There have been three responses: United Kingdom as a unitary state; to fragment into its nations; and to seek a Brexit with exceptions. Only Northern Ireland has been granted n exceptions.
Brexit and the union: Territorial voice, exit and re-entry strategies in Scotland and Northern Ireland after EU exit
Author / Creator: Nicola McEwen
Media type: Article
Date published: 2021
The Brexit vote and subsequent process have exposed the limitations of devolution, and unleashed new exit dynamics.
The UK’s Brexit mismanagement, Open Minds on Independence #11
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: News Media
Date published: 2021
There were a number of mistakes made in negotiating a Brexit arrangement.
This was imposed on Scotland against its will. It has turned out to be a disaster for key industries.
1. Ignoring the wishes of Scotland and the other devolved nations
2. Sticking so rigidly to “getting Brexit done” that it made an acceptable trade deal impossible. It was immediately apparent there were serious problems.
3. Underestimating just how big a problem taking Northern Ireland out of the EU would be.