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IndyFAQs: Is it true that Scotland’s economy is dependent on oil?
The breadth of economic activity undertaken by a nation’s economy is important, so let’s take a look at the diversity of Scotland’s economic output and examine how that compares to other countries.
Why leave one union (UK) to join another (EU)?
Several people have requested the answer to the question “why would Scotland leave one union, the UK, to join another, the EU?”To make sense, this question relies on the premise that the two unions are similar in how they impact on national sovereignty when they clearly are not. A better way to look at the question is to ask what...
Would an independent Scotland be in the EU?
It is probably not surprising that during Brexit week that the most frequently asked questions on the site relates to Scotland’s membership of the EU. Would Scotland be a member of the EU? Could it become a member of the EU? and would there be a referendum on joining the EU in an independent Scotland?The first point to observe is...
New Nationwide (grassroots focused) Scottish Independence Campaign Launched
On Wednesday last week, Glasgow's magnificent Trades Hall saw the launch of a new nationwide and grassroots focused independence campaign, Believe in Scotland.As well as the hundreds of attendees at the event (including representatives of more than 61 Yes groups) and those watching live on the internet, our video, that we prepared for the launch, has been shared on numerous independence...
Does independence put our pensions at risk?
Many people ask and it's not unreasonable to do so, will their pensions be a risk in the case of independence for Scotland. We say that the question instead should be whether pensions are at risk now, whilst Scotland is still part of the UK? We researched the facts and we found the following: The TruthPensioners are worse off in...
Would an independent Scotland have to use the Euro?
It's a regular question and relates to EU rules that are largely misunderstood, whether an independent Scotland would have to necessarily use the Euro as its currency. We say that the question is more about whether an independent Scotland would decide to adopt the Euro or not? We researched the facts and we found the following: The TruthThe short answer...
