Independent Scotland will retreat to the European Union

According to the Scottish government’s work programme, Scotland will return to the European Union as an independent country and will also join the Schengen area without controlling internal borders, MTI reports.

However, the 110-page document does not mention that Scotland will join the eurozone: according to the program package, the pound will remain in use in the post-independence period, but preparations will begin to create its own Scottish pound. central bank.

At the same time, Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated: Scotland will also remain part of the agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to ensure barrier-free reciprocal travel, which means that it is “absolutely impossible” to talk about passports being required, for example, on The English Scottish Border.

“Independence is not a panacea,” Sturgeon was quoted as saying by the newspaper. guardian. He added, “There is no guarantee of economic success for any country. Our success depends on the choices we make. It will be hard work, but this document explains the reasons why we believe we can succeed.”

Sturgeon is confident that it can hold a second independence referendum on October 19, 2023. A call for a new independence referendum has been on the agenda again since the British EU membership referendum held six years ago, after a slim majority of 51.89 percent voted British voters averaged nationally to leave, while 62 per cent of Scots voted in favor of continued EU membership.