Mike Russell, MSP @Feorlean speaks of the nature and ramifications of the Brexit process, both for politics and the physical and mental health of the population. #Brexitwhatnext
@Feorlean speaks to mood in Ireland, Brussels, London, and Scotland. Complete division between UK Government and EU27.
@Feorlean no sign that a resolution over the withdrawal agreement and backstop is forthcoming.
A referendum or a general election is the only way forward if a resolution is not found. #BrexitWhatNext
In his remarks, Mike Russell calls for 3 steps forward in the event of a failure to reach a resolution: ruling out of no deal, a 3 month extension, and if no general election, a referendum.
Mike Russell declares migration as good for Scotland - an economic and a social good. #BrexitWhatNext
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'Scotland's New Choice' Independence after Brexit' our NEW ebook from 25 leading academics examining what independence would mean for #Scotland after #Brexit and #COVID19
➡ the process of independence
➡ the economics of independence
➡ the implications on politics & society
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➡ the view of independence from elsewhere
2/ Michael Keating begins, the internal market is, in many ways, a way of replicating what exists to faciliate the European single market. Two options are available: a single standard or principle of mutual recognition
3/ No internal market covers everything, how do we determine the exceptions? The EU operates under a very broad principle, allowing governments to override for public policy objectives. The UK Bill is much more narrowly defined.
CCC Co-Director Nicola McEwen also discusses the proposals set out in the UK Government's white paper on the internal market and explains how these could have a profound impact on devolution in the UK
As Boris Johnson visits Scotland today, how might he make the case for the Union? CCC Fellows @DaniCetra and @Coree_Brown explored this issue in recent publications