Citizenship
Answer:
At independence any UK citizen and anyone normally resident is entitled to become a citizen. Immigration and naturalisation rules need to be set at the time of independence too.
Full answer here: Who gets to be a citizen and how do you set up immigration rules?
Here’s why citizenship in an independent Scotland matters
Author / Creator: Scotland's Voices Show
Media type: Video
Date published:
Discusses a paper produced by the Scottish Governemt about citizenship and how this relates to our shortage of key workers
Building a New Scotland: citizenship in an independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Document
Date published: 2023
Scotland is an open, inclusive and welcoming country.
Unions and Citizens: Membership Status and Political Rights in the Scotland, the UK and the EU
Author / Creator: Jo Shaw
Media type: Academic Paper
Date published:
This paper explores the viability of the UK as a union state. It considers Scottish, UK, and EU citizenship.
How To Start a New Country & A Short Guide To Starting a New Country
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: August 2021
This is essential reading for both believers in Scottish independence and undecided voters who seek answers to their practical questions about the processes of starting an independent country.