Europe

Labour’s ambitions for growth can’t happen unless we get closer to Europe

Author / Creator: Bylines Scotland

Media type: Article

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Labour’s longest-serving former Member of the EU Parliament says ambitions for economic growth can only be achieved by closer alignment


Defence and foreign policy in an independent Scotland – the Scottish Government’s proposals for Scotland’s place in the world

Author / Creator: Scottish Parliament Information Centre

Media type: Article

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“Scotland becoming independent will mean that we would be able to represent ourselves on the international stage in our own right. We would be able to deepen the partnerships we already have, work hard to develop new ones and, through all the work we do, fully reflect the values we seek to promote…

.. More generally an independent Scotland would seek to be an open, engaged and positive international partner.”


Scotland and Europe

Author / Creator: Kirsty Hughes

Media type: Book

Date published: 2020

Brexit has worsened the relations between Scotland and UK.  The reduction in powers consequent on the Westminster taking all the powers "returned" from the EU into its own perview with out recognition the effect on devolved powers has yet to be resolved.