Brexit

Vladimir Putin's dog approaches Angela Merkel at a meeting in Sochi, January 2007. It was well known that the German Chancellor was frightened of dogs.

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What memoir writer Nicola Sturgeon can learn from Angela Merkel's doorstopper
Angela Merkel's Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021 is published this week by Pan Macmillan, which is also behind Nicola Sturgeon’s autobiography due in August next year. Might the ex-First Minister of Scotland be able to pick up a few tips from the former Chancellor of Germany? Reviewers will hope she doesn’t follow Merkel's example when it comes to word count. At more than 700 pages, the Merkel memoir is one of the more heavyweight offerings from political leaders in recent years.

Keir Starmer at a recent meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France

Keir Starmer at a recent meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France

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Rebecca McQuillan: The world is a more dangerous place now. Britain needs Europe

A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover,

A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover,

Refugees and immigration

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Letters: Time Labour came up with humane policies on immigration

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

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SNP step up attack on Ian Murray over 'damaging' post Brexit law

Supertrawler in northern North Sea

Supertrawler in northern North Sea

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Scottish Government accused of ‘floundering’ on fisheries plans post-Brexit

World football's governing body FIFA has been urged to increase training compensation for Scottish clubs like Celtic and Rangers because of the brawn drain of talent to England as a result of Brexit

World football's governing body FIFA has been urged to increase training compensation for Scottish clubs like Celtic and Rangers because of the brawn drain of talent to England as a result of Brexit

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FIFA urged to act as Brexit turns Celtic and Rangers from 'hunters into the hunted'

Just some of the outstanding young players who have left Scottish clubs for an academy in England since the United Kingdom exited the EU back in 2020

Just some of the outstanding young players who have left Scottish clubs for an academy in England since the United Kingdom exited the EU back in 2020

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English football's Brexit brawn drain putting Scotland's academies at risk of closure

homeless people sleeping on the street

homeless people sleeping on the street

Refugees and immigration

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Hostile immigration policies leave 97% destitute as UK and Holyrood urged to act

Were voters deceived by false promises during the independence referendum campaign?

Were voters deceived by false promises during the independence referendum campaign?

Scottish independence referendum

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Letters: The Better Together empty promises robbed us of hope

A survey has found that Scottish and British nationalism are different in nature

A survey has found that Scottish and British nationalism are different in nature

Scottish independence

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Neil Mackay: Yes, Scottish and British nationalism are two very different things

Angus Robertson, Keith Brown and John Swinney at the SNP's conference today

Angus Robertson, Keith Brown and John Swinney at the SNP's conference today

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SNP steps up attack on Starmer over Brexit and snub to EU youth mobility scheme

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, during his visit to Germany and France. Picture date: Wednesday August 28, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Germany.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, during his visit to Germany and France. Picture date: Wednesday August 28, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Germany.

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Scots academics back EU push for youth mobility scheme - but PM not keen

A return to the EU could be a big SNP attack point

A return to the EU could be a big SNP attack point

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Neil Mackay: The SNP has one last hope for survival … here's what it is

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to say today that things are “worse than we ever imagined”.

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to say today that things are “worse than we ever imagined”.

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Letters: Was Keir Starmer naive, or did he con his way into Downing Street?

A young girl holds an EU flag as the sun sets at Eaglesham Moor near Glasgow

A young girl holds an EU flag as the sun sets at Eaglesham Moor near Glasgow

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Post Brexit plan to expand Scottish 'embassies' on hold amid spending cuts

Have the Scottish Tories been pushing their unionism into the background?

Have the Scottish Tories been pushing their unionism into the background?

Scottish Conservatives

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Letters: Scottish Tories must not be afraid to declare their love of Britishness

Thousands of people regularly turn out at rallies

Thousands of people regularly turn out at rallies

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Carlos Alba: Must we all be in thrall to the noisy minority?

Is the Curriculum for Excellence causing a decline in school performance?

Is the Curriculum for Excellence causing a decline in school performance?

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Letters: The imposition of CfE is at the heart of our education crisis

Jim Sillars has penned an open letter to SNP members lambasting the party's failure to progress the cause of independence

Jim Sillars has penned an open letter to SNP members lambasting the party's failure to progress the cause of independence

Scottish independence

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Letters: Someone has to tell the truth, Mr Sillars, about the cost of indy

John Swinney has outlined his wishes for a return to the EU

John Swinney has outlined his wishes for a return to the EU

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John Swinney: Five reasons why EU return is vital for growth after Brexit failures

SNP First Minister John Swinney on the General Election campaign trail

SNP First Minister John Swinney on the General Election campaign trail

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John Swinney blames Brexit for cost of living crisis and rising food costs

Swinney: Brexit exposed 'myth of union of equals'

Swinney: Brexit exposed 'myth of union of equals'

General Election

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Swinney: Brexit exposed 'myth of union of equals'

Rosemary Goring

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‘Westminster parties take a vow of silence on biggest issue that has broken Britain’

Is the desire for independence reason enough to vote SNP?

Is the desire for independence reason enough to vote SNP?

Scottish independence

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Letters: Yes, the SNP could have done better, but it is only the means to an end

The SNP's policy is to negotiate membership of the European Union

The SNP's policy is to negotiate membership of the European Union

General Election 2024

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Letters: Sorry, SNP, but we cannot be independent and be in the EU

Should the Conservative Party of Rishi Sunak and Douglas Ross be returned to power?

Should the Conservative Party of Rishi Sunak and Douglas Ross be returned to power?

General Election 2024

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Letters: For me, the choice is simple: it has be Tory. Here's why

John Swinney has said that independence will

John Swinney has said that independence will

General Election 2024

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Letters: Wake up, Scotland: Swinney is playing you for fools

£134m is chickenfeed compared to the cost of Brexit

£134m is chickenfeed compared to the cost of Brexit

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£134m is chickenfeed compared to the cost of Brexit

Douglas Ross yesterday announced that he is to stand in the General Election

Douglas Ross yesterday announced that he is to stand in the General Election

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Letters: I now have three wishes: to see Douglas Ross booted out of all of his jobs

General Election 2024

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Rishi Sunak and the biggest electoral gambles by Prime Ministers and parties

Scotland can be at forefront of rebuilding EU links

Scotland can be at forefront of rebuilding EU links

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Rebecca Christie: Scotland can show the way to mitigate the worst of Brexit

John Swinney with Nicola Sturgeon just before the latter's last First Minister's Questions in March last year

John Swinney with Nicola Sturgeon just before the latter's last First Minister's Questions in March last year

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Letters: Listen to John Swinney and you hear Nicola Sturgeon Mk II

Glasgow band Outblinker

Glasgow band Outblinker

The Scots band using their DIY touring experience to help with Brexit red tape

Isha was one of 12 named storms to hit the UK this past season

Isha was one of 12 named storms to hit the UK this past season

Business Voices

Beaten by bad weather, why shoot ourselves in the foot with Brexit?

Brexiters celebrate Britain officially leaving the EU at 11pm on January 31, 2020

Brexiters celebrate Britain officially leaving the EU at 11pm on January 31, 2020

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Letters: Can someone – anyone – tell me a good thing about Brexit?

New post Brexit trade checks come into force at the end of April

New post Brexit trade checks come into force at the end of April

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Post Brexit checks to cost UK businesses £2bn and raise food prices, says report

Humza Yousaf highlighted the cost of Brexit

Humza Yousaf highlighted the cost of Brexit

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Brexit causing 'significant damage' to rural communities says Humza Yousaf

A Scottish salmon farm

A Scottish salmon farm

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Brexit costing Scotland up to £100m a year in 'lost' salmon exports, MSPs to hear

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Yousaf slated over independence as he condemns other parties on Brexit

First Minister Humza Yousaf launches the SNP general election campaign in January

First Minister Humza Yousaf launches the SNP general election campaign in January

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Yousaf exerts pressure on Starmer taking anti-Brexit message to campaign trail

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

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Letters: How on earth will we ever get the truth from Sturgeon and the SNP?

Pro Brexit protesters pictured in 2019

Pro Brexit protesters pictured in 2019

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Brexit has dealt major blow to UK economy says leading US investment bank

Elaine Motion and David Short

Elaine Motion and David Short

Successful 'Brexit case' lawyer makes way for new chairman at Scottish firm

Young families find it almost impossible to buy a house in many parts of the Highlands

Young families find it almost impossible to buy a house in many parts of the Highlands

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Letters: Don't blame the SNP: UK and Brexit have worsened Highlands' ills

Was the electorate fooled by the Brexit campaign?

Was the electorate fooled by the Brexit campaign?

Alistair Darling

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Letters: It's just like The Traitors: faithful Brits have been hoodwinked

Farmed salmon is the UK's top food export

Farmed salmon is the UK's top food export

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Post-Brexit trade red tape costs Scotland’s salmon sector 'extra £12 million'

Scots companies should fly the flag abroad, say firms

Scots companies should fly the flag abroad, say firms

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Scots companies reaping benefits of overseas markets despite Brexit hurdles

There are currently 175 Labour members of the House of Lords

There are currently 175 Labour members of the House of Lords

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Letters: Won't someone give Labour a lesson on socialist values?

Should the Conservatives grasp the nettle of taxpayer-funded free university tuition?

Should the Conservatives grasp the nettle of taxpayer-funded free university tuition?

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Letters: Tories take note: it's time to end the nonsense of free university tuition

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Brexiter MP Bone loses seat in 'sexual misconduct' recall petition

A Scottish fishing vessel

A Scottish fishing vessel

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Scottish trawlers will still be able to access Norwegian waters in the North Sea

Home Secretary James Cleverly during a press conference in Rwanda, the current UK government's proposed deportation destination for illegal migrants

Home Secretary James Cleverly during a press conference in Rwanda, the current UK government's proposed deportation destination for illegal migrants

Business Voices

Winning the battle on legal immigration risks losing the economic war

The pledge to dual the A9 is still years from being years from being fulfilled, if it all

The pledge to dual the A9 is still years from being years from being fulfilled, if it all

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Letters: When will people realise that SNP talk is meaningless?

Monica Lennon is hoping to outlaw ecocide in Scotland

Monica Lennon is hoping to outlaw ecocide in Scotland

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Scottish Government could back ecocide proposals to 'keep pace' with EU regulations