Scottish Independence and Scotland's Future

"Scotland in Europe" is not an empty phrase. Scotland is in Europe whether we like it or not. That does not mean that we have to be a part of the 27-member European Union (EU) representing just over half of the total number of European states.

Trident costs each man, woman and child in Scotland 340 pounds per annum, EU Membership 207 pounds, C.A.P. (Common Agriculture Policy) 312 pounds, C.F.P. (Common Fisheries Policy) 283 pounds = 1142 pounds per annum for every man, woman and child in Scotland. The SNP routinely quote 250 Million as being the annual cost to Scotland of Trident on a pro-rata basis. What they don't realise is that the whole cost of Trident is allocated to the Scots account all 1.9 Billion annual cost of it.

Scotland in Europe
A paper by the Scottish Democratic Alliance Think Tank (pdf)
The EFTA Side of the European Economic Area
A paper by the Scottish Democratic Alliance Think Tank (pdf)
Scotland's International Relationships
A speech given by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
European Movement in Scotland
The European Movement is Scotland’s only dedicated pro-European campaigning organisation. We believe in a strong and united Europe. See the main Players in this movement here.
David Cameron has one great ally: the people of Europe
By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard 27 Jan 2013
The Waldheim Affair in Austrian Politics
This is a paper by James Wilkie and while not about Scotland is illustrative of the type of politics that can be seen in the EU and that Scotland must be prepared to deal with. (pdf)
Independent Scotland’s EU bid would be welcomed
An interesting article from the Scotsman and the comments are equally interesting and informative. See a pdf of the comments.
Speech to European Policy Centre in Brussels, 26 February 2013
By Nicola Sturgeon
John Curtice: EU is not high on agenda
A report from the Scotsman 17th May 2013