What are the chances on a Scottish referendum with a result of 52:48 for independence in the next few years?
Another question. Which is more likely to be intact in 5 or 10 years time, the EU or the UK? Then consider what that tells us about the pressures to reach a deal, particularly as EU Member States know their role in negotiations...
The interests of the Scotland and Northern Ireland devolved governments will be rather different in negotiations with the EU to those of the UK government. Current strategy of the UK government seems to be to ignore this. Brave.
More on Scotland's approach to future UK trade deals including with the EU... news.gov.scot/news/protectin…
