Dr Kirsty Hughes, formerly head of SCER, talks to Edinburgh Pensioners for Independence about how she thinks Scotland’s relationship with EU and EFTA countries.
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Dr Kirsty Hughes is founder and former Director of SCER, Scottish Centre on European Relations. A researcher, writer and commentator on European politics and policy, she has worked at a number of leading European think tanks. She has published extensively, as well as contributing to a wide range of national and international media outlets. Her recent research focus includes: the UK, Scotland and Brexit. This is link to an article Kirsty published in January 2021– England’s Scotland Panic – What is to be Done?
Kirsty covered three different topic:
- the previous view of the EU towards the UK and their views now
- the EU view of Scotland
- border issues
There were some very interesting questions:
- Can you explain what Article 16 is?
- Travel and trade issues between Scotland and England when we are Independent.
- Can Scotland work directly with the EU at the moment?
- Do you think joining EFTA is a good idea, and would the current members agree to us joining?
- Will Ireland reunite before Scotland becomes Independent?
- Also, many questions about the requirement for policy papers, and a firm vision of an Independent Scotland from our SNP government.
(Recorded in February 2021).