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Scotland must strengthen EU focus amid 'geopolitical turbulence', says expert

AN expert on Europe has questioned the Scottish Government's decision to abolish its cabinet-level external affairs role and says....

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Andy Burnham's EU reset 'the same' as Keir Starmer promised, experts warn

ANDY Burnham will approach an upcoming EU summit with the “fundamentals” unchanged, experts have told The National ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

How Brexit sparked a decade of lost opportunity for Scotland

REFORM MSP Senga Beresford stood outside the Scottish Parliament last week demanding the EU flag be taken down as the 10-year anniversary of the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23

Calls for Keir Starmer to work closer with Europe in wake of Donald Trump’s victory

DONALD Trump’s election as the next president of the United States has underlined that working closely with Europe has to be “at the heart” of…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2024

Independence paper on EU offers ‘serious’ case but must be promoted, expert says

THE time to make the case for an independent Scotland back in the EU is now, with independence​ white paper offering a “serious, sustained…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2023

Rosyth to Europe ferry 'very positive' if Scotland joins EU, expert says

THE new Rosyth to Dunkirk ferry could be “very positive” for Scotland, according to a leading expert on European politics and public policy.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023

'Serious' questions for independence as EU 'ready to expand by 2030'

THE European Union must be ready to accept new member states “by 2030”, the president of the European Council has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2023

Political experts weigh in on path to independence set out by Humza Yousaf

THE use of elections to measure support for independence and show it is what Scotland wants is “perfectly legitimate”, a leading political…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2023

Expert issues warning over SNP's currency plans and EU membership

THE SNP’s policy of keeping the British pound after independence would make it “much harder” to join the European Union, a financial expert…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

'The clock is ticking': How can SNP take on Labour threat ahead of General Election?

THE SNP should focus on promoting a “path out of current dire straits” for Scotland as it bids to head off a threat from Labour in the…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023