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Brexit supporters thought that the EU was obsessed with this country, part of our sense of exceptionalism. Not so, as Kate Moore discovers. / Travelling across Europe provides the opportunity to quiz Germans, Swedes, French, Spanish and UK nationals living or travelling abroad about their attitude to the UK and its departure from the EU.
‘Waste’: Fisherman says exporting to China is ‘cheaper and easier’ than to France post-Brexit
07/07/2021
Jamie McMillan said his sales are down 40 per cent since Brexit.
The SNP has described increased Brexit-related red tape as an “unmitigated disaster” with Scottish companies among hundreds that have rushed to establish operations in the EU since January 1, taking valuable jobs with them.
THE Union has been doomed for a century and Scotland will gain independence within five years, according to a bestselling historian.
‘Some will call it a day’, warns East Neuk prawn fisherman as Covid-19 and Brexit impact bites
08/05/2021
Michael Alexander speaks to East Neuk prawn and Scottish fishing industry representatives who are trying to plot a course through the uncharted stormy waters of the Covid pandemic and Brexit.
The modelling estimates Scotland's GDP could be around 6.1% lower compared to if it remained a member of the EU.
Experts advising Nicola Sturgeon’s administration urge UK government to consider radical move.
‘Perfect storm’ of Brexit, pandemic and turmoil could impact on region’s National Trust property
23/10/2022
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has warned an unpredictable economic market will have a devastating impact on preserving its properties and land.
Former Tory MEP Struan Stevenson insisted it 'makes sense' to have longer for the transition talks.
DISRUPTION to medical supplies and potential coronavirus vaccines as a result of Brexit cannot be ruled out, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said.
‘Bureaucracy, paperwork and delays’: Brexit ‘confusion’ has resulted in £11m losses for Scottish salmon farmers
27/02/2021
New figures reveal Scottish salmon farmers have seen losses plunge by £11 million as firms incur costs of hundreds of thousands of pounds a month due to Brexit “confusion”.
Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary has criticised the UK Government for increasing uncertainty over funding for farmers and crofters.
‘An independent Scotland becomes a bridge between Europe and the UK ‘, says SNP’s leader in Westminster Ian Blackford [3 mins]
15/12/2019
The Scottish National Party’s leader Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Conservatives of “raging against reality” by opposing another Scottish independence vote – insisting Scotland “cannot be imprisoned in the Union against its will”.
Brexit has led to a “worrying” decline in international exports by Tayside firms, it has been claimed.
Cosla's president announced that they will still have a team based in Brussels.
Those living in North Lanarkshire face a shortfall of £157 million according to MP Marion Fellows.
WINGS Over Scotland is just awaiting the green light from Nicola Sturgeon to publish “Wee Blue Two” – a sequel to the Wee Blue Book which proved such an effective campaigning tool during the first referendum.
Most of the fishing that takes place close to the west coast of Scotland is for shellfish, and most of the catch is exported to Europe.
FARMING is an issue close to my heart and is an area which deserves far more attention than it gets.
SCOTLAND has been outside the EU for a while and it still feels strange. / The disconnect from the rest of Europe will never be normal nor welcome.
Who really owns UK fishing quotas?
07/12/2020
Fishing has been one of the key sticking points in talks over a future UK/EU trade deal.
THE race is on to see which will become independent first. For Scotland has a new competitor in the race to get out of Britain, and many citizens of the British Virgin Islands hope they will do so as soon as possible.
Industry body says tariffs put jobs at risk but shares in European drinks makers rise.
TIME for Scotland and local Yes groups have organised rallies across Scotland for those who want to express how they feel on the third anniversary of Brexit.
Whether there is a Brexit deal or not, the Scottish and UK governments are heading into another constitutional standoff with legislation to set up an "internal market" passing through Westminster. What is the latest row all about?