Scottish people and businesses have always been much more European in outlook than those in England. So it was a particular shock when Westminster forced Scotland out of the EU. What has this meant? What if we rejoined?
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Scotland’s Small Businesses Need the EU
Scotland’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) provide 1.2m jobs – that’s more than half of all private sector employment.…
Green Freeports – Good or Bad?
After Independence Scotland’s Green Freeports may provide the potential to help make Scotland’s economy more globally competitive, as well as…
How is Scotland funded?
Currently most public spending for Scotland is controlled by Labour or the Tories – either directly from Westminster, or via…
How is Scotland funded?
Currently most public spending for Scotland is controlled by Labour or the Tories – either directly from Westminster, or via the Local Councils they control. After independence all public spending for Scotland will be controlled by Scotland.
Scotland’s future is back in the EU
Putting Scotland back in the centre of Europe, as part of the EU will restore access to EU funding schemes that benefit society and business.
The path to independence
Completing seperation from the UK, establishing an independent Scotland, and joining the EU are only likely to take around 4 years.
Scotland can adopt the Euro when it’s ready
When Scotland joins the EU it can adopt the Euro when it’s ready. There’s no requirement to adopt it immediately. In fact no country joining the EU has immediately adopted the Euro…
Scotland could re-join the EU in 2-5 years
All assessments suggest Scotland could re-join the EU in 2-5 years after independence is regained.