Borders
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It is likely that free movement of people between rUK and Scotland will be like that between Ireland and UK. Customs and Excise will need to be strengthened, but this does not require border posts. 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.
Full answer here: How to manage Scotland's borders
Answer:
The security we need are internal policing, border, maritime and cyber security
Full answer here: Security in an Independent Scotland
Answer:
Scotland will need its own cyber, coastal and maritime security organisations. It will not need or want nuclear weapons.
Full answer here: Defence and security requirements for an Independent Scotland
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?
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. "
Scottish independence will impact the UK’s global role
Author / Creator: Alistair Burnett
Media type: Interview
Date published: 2021
"The implications of independence could be huge."
The UK Government should be planning for close links with an independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Derrick Wyatt
Media type: Blog
Date published: 2021
Geography and common values would dictate that any government of the new UK that emerged from Scottish secession would seek the closest possible economic and political links with an independent Scotland.
How might Scottish independence affect the costs of international trade?
Author / Creator: Thomas Sampson
Media type: Article
Date published: 2022
"There is considerable uncertainty over how substantial the economic effects of introducing a border with the rest of the UK would be."
Scottish independence: what are the big economic questions?
Author / Creator: Graeme Roy
Media type: Article
Date published: 2022
The big issues are currency, fiscal sustainability, economic borders, economies of scale, and new institutions required.
An international border will bring opportunities on both sides
Author / Creator: Shared Border Shared Future
Media type: Website
Date published: 2022
A brief outline of the effects of a border between Scotland and England.
Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Report
Date published:
Scottish Government proposals for the economy of an independent Scotland.
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.
A Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence: The Challenge of Scottish Independence
Author / Creator: Simon Barrow
Media type: Book
Date published: 2022
Drawing on a range of original thinkers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book tackles key issues about money, culture, equality, energy, borders, jobs, Europe and other ‘big questions’ head on.
An EU border across Britain: Scotland’s borders after independence
Author / Creator: Katy Howard
Date published:
Membership of the EU would require some form of hard border between Scotland and England.
Our shared border, our shared future
Author / Creator: Our shared border, our shared future
Media type: Website
Date published: 2019-
This website looks at what borders between England and Scotland may be like, and from the view point of those living in southern Scotland
Shared Border Shared Future
Author / Creator: Scotland's Gateways
Media type: website
Date published:
Whatever form our border between Scotland and England takes in the future, it will bring opportunities for all. Shared Border, Shared Future is a resource for the many aspects of the Scotland/England Border, with a view to Scotland being a normal, independent country.
Scottish independence: Here's the truth about borders after a Yes vote. Open minds on independence #22
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: News Media
Date published:
Scottish independence borders and trade.
Trading in sterling for a transitional period would mean goods from Scotland will avoid currency exchange issues. If the UK doesn’t sort its borders with the EU, the resulting fall in the value of sterling will mean that trade with the rest of the UK increases, not decreases. Scotland will be the only nation from which rUK can afford to import. Where else would the rUK get the oil, electricity and food it needs from? It will be cheaper and just as easy to import from Scotland.
Scottish independence trading costs calculated
Author / Creator: Douglas Fraser
Media type: web page
Date published:
There may be significant economic costs resulting from independence. However, there is no reason Scotland cannot prosper as other small nations have. This report looks at the cumulative effect over 15 years.
Scoxit?
Author / Creator: David Hearne
Media type: Blog
Date published: 2019
Decisions on independence are balanced between a few elements:
- A rebalancing of relations with England outside the EU.
- Independence with the objective to join the EU, creating a hard border with England.
- Independence outside the EU and some trading arrangement with England.
- Independence with membership of EFTA and a softer border with England.