Brexit has changed many of the calculations around the implications of Scottish independence in the European Union compared to 2014, not least the question of borders. That the Scottish Government has been loath to analyse the border question is not surprising – it’s a very tricky one. But now the UK has left the EU – and in just over four months will leave the EU’s single … [Read more...] about Scotland’s borders and independence
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Scottish exports: where they really go
International exports from Scotland rose by £1.9 billion – or 6.2% – between 2016 and 2017. (Note that this is in nominal terms; in real terms the growth was just 0.5%.) Boosted by the competitive value of the pound and strong growth on the continent in 2017 – where the Euro Area economy grew at its fastest rate since 2007 – the improvement in Scottish exports was driven by … [Read more...] about Scottish exports: where they really go