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11 05, 2021

Scotland’s Elections and the Fragmenting UK: Where Next?
Scotland’s Elections and the Fragmenting UK: Where Next?
Brexit, Devolution, Scotland, UK Constitution, UK Devolution

Scotland’s Elections and the Fragmenting UK: Where Next?

By Dr Kirsty Hughes|2021-05-11T14:48:04+00:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Brexit, Devolution, Scotland, UK Constitution, UK Devolution|Tags: Brexit independent Scotland, Brexit Scotland, Kirsty Hughes, Kirsty Hughes Scotland, Kirsty Hughes Scotland Brexit, Scotland independence, Scottish elections 2021, Scottish independence, SNP Scottish elections|

In Scotland, there is a real sense of its politics and the constitutional debate moving into a new phase as the aftermath of the pro-independence SNP and Green parties’ success in the elections sinks in. Turnout, at 63%, was the highest it has been since the first elections to the [...]

4 01, 2021

The UK’s European Question is Far From Over
The UK’s European Question is Far From Over
Brexit, Coronavirus, Devolution, Europe, Scotland, Trade, UK Constitution, Views from the Federal Trust

The UK’s European Question is Far From Over

By Dr Kirsty Hughes|2021-01-06T12:09:46+00:00January 4th, 2021|Categories: Brexit, Coronavirus, Devolution, Europe, Scotland, Trade, UK Constitution, Views from the Federal Trust|Tags: Brexit, Brexit deal, EU-UK deal, Johnson Brexit, Kirsty Hughes, Kirsty Hughes Brexit, Kirsty Hughes SCER, TCA|

This article was first published by Scottish Centre on European Relations As the start of 2021 looms, the EU and UK have a new relationship underpinned by their new trade and cooperation agreement. This agreement fractures, damages and complicates economic, political and social links between the UK and EU. And, [...]