Publication

8 Nov 2011

This paper examines what would happen if Scotland became independent with regard to its relationship with the EU. Would it automatically remain a member of the EU or would it have to go through the whole accession process for new member states? To answer this question, the authors examine the possibilities under international law and under EU law.

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Author Arabella Thorp, Gavin Thompson
Series UK House of Commons Library Research Papers
Publisher House of Commons Library
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