Independence would leave Scotland and something called the rest' in the same legal boat. If Scotland had to re-apply, so would the rest.
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'It's inconceivable the EU wouldn't welcome an independent Scotland with open arms'
Rich natural resources, industrial expertise and self-belief make Scotland integral rather than peripheral to Europe, argues former director-general of the European Commission Eamonn Gallagher
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