What will the borders of an independent Scotland be?

Northern Ireland

Shared Border Shared Future

Vicky Fairley — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 08:38:08 +0000

Shared Border Shared Future

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Scotland's Gateways

Vicky Fairley Sat, 11/06/2021 - 08:38

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Scotland's Gateways

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Type of Resource

website

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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.

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This website covers cross border travel and agreements; opportunities for the local economy; currency; trade; employment; education; health; pensions; legal issues; driving licence with links to more detailed discussion on agriculture, health and business.

In general, most of what we think might be different in everyday life near the border after independence, is in fact something we are already doing. We already have the vast majority of agreements in place, to ensure that our day to day lives carry on easily.

Whether as a trading post, a business hub or a tourist attraction, our shared, international border has a very positive future. All that remains, is for us to take up the opportunities it will bring.

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Independent Scotland

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Scottish independence: Here's the truth about borders after a Yes vote. Open minds on independence #22

Stephen Richard — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:11:46 +0000

Scottish independence: Here's the truth about borders after a Yes vote. Open minds on independence #22

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The National

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/10/2021 - 18:11

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Believe in Scotland

Date Published

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:00

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https://www.thenational.scot/news/19263234.scottish-independence-truth-borders-…

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News Media

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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.

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

Tariffs

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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

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Centre on Constitutional Change

Date Published

Mon, 04/06/2020 - 12:00

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Sovereignty

Type of Resource

Assessment report

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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.

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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

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International relations

Sovereignty

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

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Assessment report

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40pp

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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.

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Scotland’s borders and independence

Stephen Richard — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:49:35 +0000

Scotland’s borders and independence

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Kirsty Hughes

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/03/2021 - 13:49

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Sceptical Scot

Date Published

Sat, 08/15/2020 - 12:00

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Defence and Security

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Assessment report

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How a border will be handled and its potential economic impacts need some serious analysis from the Scottish Government. The fact that Scotland’s trade with rUK is three times that with the EU means it looks like the short- term economic impact of a harder border would be negative.

But some of those negative impacts might be at least partially offset by benefits from migration and free movement of people, and by foreign investment.

The potential shorter and longer-term economic transition and structural change Scotland faces as an independent state within the EU, while rUK is outside, needs careful economic analysis and an understanding of likely costs and benefits.

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https://sceptical.scot/2020/08/scotlands-borders-and-independence/

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Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’

Stephen Richard — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:36:21 +0000

Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’

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The Ferret

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/03/2021 - 13:36

Alternative Published Date

2021

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https://theferret.scot/ffs-explains-scottish-independence-border-issue/

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Fact check

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In the early stages of independence an interim agreement will be needed. With full independence achieved, a border of some sort between rUK and Scotland will be needed. If Scotland were to join the EU an hard border will be required. Upon joining the EU, trade would be more difficult with rUK, but easier with the rest of Europe.

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Scottish independence: Here's the truth about borders after a Yes vote

Stephen Richard — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:26:04 +0000

Scottish independence: Here's the truth about borders after a Yes vote

Primary Author or Creator

The National

Stephen Richard Sun, 10/03/2021 - 13:26

Date Published

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:00

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https://www.thenational.scot/news/19263234.scottish-independence-truth-borders-…

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News Item

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Failure to sort out the current border chaos would mean the UK economy would be in free-fall and, given that Scotland exports more than twice the amount of goods per head than rUK, our economy would be hardest hit.

An independent Scotland in the EU would have the same border checks as the UK has. With the right agreement border checks can be electronic, pretty seamless and not physical whether in or out of the EU.

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Independent Scotland’s Smart Borders

Stephen Richard — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:17:21 +0000

Independent Scotland’s Smart Borders

Primary Author or Creator

W J Austin

Stephen Richard Fri, 10/01/2021 - 12:17

Alternative Published Date

2020

Category

Sovereignty

Type of Resource

Policy Paper

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

9pp

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“We must think of self-governing Scotland as an independent legal jurisdiction which has internationally recognised legal boundaries. A Customs officer at an immobile Customs Station, in an open-borders 21st Century European community, has very little impact and demonstrates how Unionists miss the point, whilst further; successfully confusing our electorate by claiming “hard borders” are a show-stopper when in fact they are very largely irrelevant.”

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Scottish Independence Commission Transition papers, no.1

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https://independenceconvention.scot/transitions

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