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Independence Is Scotland’s Only Route Back to EU The SNP has said “independence is Scotland’s only route back to EU prosperity” – as the Lib Dems join the Tories and Labour Party in ruling out any return to the EU under Westminster control. After Ed Davey admitted the Lib Dems have ditched their support for theContinue reading “Lib Dems ‘Throw in the Towel’ on Brexit”

Alyn Smith MP, SNP Spokesperson for Europe and EU Accession has launched a new paper giving further details on EU and EFTA membership for an independent Scotland. Read it below:

Independence Is Scotland’s Only Route to Rejoining the EU After years of sustained political pressure from the SNP, Rishi Sunak finally confirmed today that the UK will rejoin Horizon, the EU’s flagship scientific research scheme. The SNP has led the campaign to rejoin the EU Horizon programme, with Carol Monaghan MP stating that the delayContinue reading “UK Rejoins EU Horizon Scheme After Years of Delay”

SNP: Welcome Progress Against Opportunties Narrowed By Brexit During an exchange at First Minister’s Questions today, the First Minister outlined his commitment in this week’s Programme for Government to developing the Scottish Education Exchange Programme, which will prioritise placements for disadvantaged groups and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to EU and global partnerships with schools, colleges andContinue reading “FM Sets Out New International Exchange Programme”

Independence The Only Way to Rejoin European Union The SNP has said “independence is the only way Scotland’s young people can once again enjoy the benefits of the European Union” – after Northern Ireland received €2million in support for students participating in the Erasmus programme.  The funds will be made available to students studying inContinue reading “Northern Ireland Recieve €2M in Funding for Erasmus Scheme”

Independence Is Scotland’s Only Route Back to EU Prosperity The SNP has said “independence is Scotland’s only route back to EU prosperity” – as Brewdog becomes the latest company to warn about the devastating impact of Brexit on UK businesses and the cost of living. In an interview with Bloomberg, BrewDog CEO James Watt warned “BrexitContinue reading “Brewdog CEO Warns Brexit ‘Has Been Tragic for UK Business’”

Independence Is Scotland’s Only Route Back to EU Prosperity The SNP will demand a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of Brexit on the soaring cost of living in the UK – in an opposition day debate at Westminster today. Ahead of the debate on the SNP motion, which would create a new parliamentary Select CommitteeContinue reading “SNP Demand Inquiry Over Brexit Impact On Cost of Living”

Household Shopping Bills Could Soar Again with New Charges Scottish businesses are set to be hit with even more Brexit pain as new inspection charges on food entering the UK from the EU have been put on the table by the Tories. Plans drawn up by the UK government would see a charge of £43Continue reading “Scottish Business To Be Hit By Even More Brexit Pain”

Westminster Biggest Threat to Scotland’s Progress Independence is vital for Scotland to succeed like comparable European countries, according to the SNP. Keith Brown, the SNP’s Depute Leader, has highlighted the greater equality, lower poverty rates, higher social mobility and higher business investment of comparable independent countries such as Ireland, Denmark and Norway. Brown also warned that Westminster control, cutsContinue reading “Independent Scotland’s Success in Europe Is Waiting”

Plan to Scrap 48 Hour Working Week Rules The Tory UK government is set to scrap basic workers rights by binning an EU law that prevents employers from forcing staff to work more than 48 hours a week. The EU Working Time Directive ensured employers kept records to prove employees had not worked more thanContinue reading “Tories Want to Rip Up Basic Workers Rights”