Tag: Scotland

• Friday, January 5th 2018 - 09:39 UTC

  Scottish seafood processing industry threatened by Brexit: most workers from EEA

  

  A study into employment patterns of non-UK workers showed that 58% of Scottish seafood processing business employees come from other countries of the European Economic Area (EEA).

• Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 14:36 UTC

  Scotland and London hold “constructive talks”, but still far from a Brexit deal

  

  The Scottish and UK governments have held “constructive” talks over Brexit, but are still a long way from a deal. Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Brexit minister Mike Russell met First Secretary of State Damian Green in London to discuss concerns about the EU Withdrawal Bill.

• Monday, September 25th 2017 - 06:36 UTC

  Scottish lawmakers ask Madrid to allow Catalonia to decide its future democratically

  

  A cross-party group of Scottish politicians has asked the Spanish government to allow people in Catalonia to decide their future democratically. The move comes amid rising tensions in Spain, after the devolved Catalan administration decided to call an independence referendum next Sunday, which Madrid has described the move as illegal.

• Tuesday, September 19th 2017 - 09:39 UTC

  Scotland and London discussing terms of devolution under Brexit

  

  The Scottish government is to outline plans to amend the legislation taking the UK out of the European Union. The Scottish and Welsh governments call the EU withdrawal bill currently under consideration at Westminster a “power grab” of devolved responsibilities, and have worked together to draw up amendments as a direct challenge to the UK government's legislation.

• Monday, September 18th 2017 - 10:41 UTC

  Scottish government supports Catalonia's right to decide its future

  

  The people of Catalonia should determine its future, the Scottish government has said. The region's government has insisted a referendum on independence from Spain will go ahead on 1 October. Madrid has vowed to block the vote, saying it is unconstitutional.

• Monday, September 11th 2017 - 19:23 UTC

  Scottish minister wants greater involvement in the UK Brexit process

  

  Scotland's Brexit minister has called for a “radical shift” in how the UK government deals with the devolved nations. Michael Russell urged greater involvement from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish administrations in the Brexit process claiming Scottish ministers have not been consulted on several key papers.

• Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:26 UTC

  “Useful first meeting”, between Welsh First Minister and Theresa May's deputy

  

  Carwyn Jones has said there is “some way to go” before the Welsh Government can support the Brexit bill transferring EU law to Parliament. It follows what the first minister called a “useful” first meeting with Damian Green, Theresa May's deputy.

• Wednesday, August 30th 2017 - 07:20 UTC

  Scotland's Labour leader resigns saying it was time “to pass on the baton”

  

  Kezia Dugdale has resigned as the leader of the Scottish Labor, claiming it was time to “pass on the baton”. Ms Dugdale insisted she had not been forced to relinquish the role, despite claims supporters of Jeremy Corbyn wanted her out.

• Monday, August 28th 2017 - 08:39 UTC

  Scottish cautious reply to Labour's “transitional period” proposal for Brexit

  

  Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given a cautious welcome to a change of emphasis from Labour on Brexit, which has said it would advocate the UK remaining within the EU's single market and the customs union “for a transitional period”.

• Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 - 10:16 UTC

  Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay has arrived in Scotland

  

  The Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) arrived in Scotland, marking the 42nd stop on its global tour in the build-up to next year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia. The Baton arrived from England and previously from the Falkland Islands (12 to 15 August).