Can Scotland rejoin the EU?

Scotland can choose to apply for membership of the EU

MMCS — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:52:35 +0000

Scotland can choose to apply for membership of the EU MMCS Thu, 11/11/2021 - 20:52

Author or Creator

Stephen Richard

Once independent with its own currency, Scotland can apply for EU membership. This may take a couple of years. In the interim application can be made to EFTA and to joining the customs union they enjoy with the EU.

Keywords

Rejoin

Scotland’s European Relations: Where Next?

Stephen Richard — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:13:13 +0000

Scotland’s European Relations: Where Next?

Primary Author or Creator

Kirsty Hughes

Stephen Richard Thu, 10/14/2021 - 11:13

Additional Author(s) / Creators

Scottish Centre on European Relations

Alternative Published Date

2021

Category

European Union

Type of Resource

Policy Paper

Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)

26pp

Fast Facts

This paper analyses the range of Scotland’s relations with the EU, and the Scottish government’s European strategy. The Scottish government’s European strategy aims to maintain and develop Scotland’s European relations in Brexit environment. And to Focus on issues of common interest, including the climate emergency, wellbeing, innovation and human rights. For now, Scotland’s European relations are rather positive despite the impact of Brexit. Yet they are also strongly affected by the state of EU-UK relations which currently are difficult and fractious – and UK-Scotland constitutional tensions

Resource Address (URL)

https://www.scer.scot/wp-content/uploads/Final-pdf-Scotland-Europe-Paper-15-6-2…

Keywords

European Union

Brexit

Language English

Busting the last of the myths around independence. Open Minds on Independence #20

Stephen Richard — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:45:10 +0000

Busting the last of the myths around independence. Open Minds on Independence #20

Primary Author or Creator

The National

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/10/2021 - 17:45

Additional Author(s) / Creators

Believe in Scotland

Date Published

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:00

Category

Independence

Type of Resource

News Media

Fast Facts

This article looks at myths about Scottish independence.

MYTH 7: Nationalism is by its very nature a bad thing

MYTH 8: An independent Scotland would be last in the queue to join the EU

Myth 9: You can’t hold a referendum without Westminster’s “permission”

Myth 10: Independence for Scotland would abandon the rest of the UK to permanent Tory rule

Resource Address (URL)

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19246864.open-minds-independence-19-busting-l…

Keywords

Scottish nationalism

European Union

Independence referendum

Language English

The Economics of Scotland-rUK Border

Stephen Richard — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 20:08:03 +0000

The Economics of Scotland-rUK Border

Primary Author or Creator

David Bell

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/03/2021 - 21:08

Additional Author(s) / Creators

Centre on Constitutional Change

Date Published

Mon, 04/06/2020 - 12:00

Category

Sovereignty

Type of Resource

Assessment report

Fast Facts

An independent Scotland within the EU would be part of the EU’s single market: England and Wales would be outside. The border checks may be quite significant. Ireland's experience shows it is clearly possible for a small country to succeed economically in a similar situation to that which would confront an independent Scotland within the EU and establishing a new border.

Resource Address (URL)

https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/economics-scotl…

Keywords

European Union

Borders

International trade

Language English

Scottish independence: EU membership and the Anglo–Scottish border

Stephen Richard — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:53:36 +0000

Scottish independence: EU membership and the Anglo–Scottish border

Primary Author or Creator

Institute for Government

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/03/2021 - 20:53

Date Published

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 12:00

Category

International relations

Sovereignty

European Union

Type of Resource

Assessment report

Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)

40pp

Fast Facts

There are indications that the EU would welcome an application from an independent Scotland. Full membership of the EU may take up to a decade to complete. As a new member state, Scotland would probably have to take on the normal obligations, which may include the use of the Euro. A hard border with England would be the consequence of EU membership. Even a looser relationship, similar to Norway, with the EU would require a customs border with England.

Resource Address (URL)

https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/scot…

Keywords

Language English

Scotland, Secession, and the European Union

Stephen Richard — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:37:33 +0000

Scotland, Secession, and the European Union

Primary Author or Creator

Sionaidh Douglas-Scott

Stephen Richard Sun, 09/26/2021 - 07:37

Additional Author(s) / Creators

Queen Mary School of Law

Date Published

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 12:00

Category

Independence

Type of Resource

Academic Paper

Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)

22pp

Fast Facts

This paper discusses Scotland’s relationship with the EU in the context of two different secession events. The first concerns the question of an independent Scotland’s EU membership in the event of Scotland’s secession from the UK. The second discusses the position of Scotland in the context of a UK in-out referendum on EU membership. This chapter concludes that in neither case should Scotland be forced to leave the EU against its will.

More details

Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 301/2019

Resource Address (URL)

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3316715

Keywords

European Union

2014 independence referendum

secession

Brexit

Language English