Blow for 'No' campaign as ESRC says Scotland would stay
It is unlikely that an independent Scotland would be cut off from the rights and obligations of EU membership for any period of time, according to a leading British research body.
In what will be seen as a significant blow to those campaigning for a No vote in next month's referendum, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) found that although it is likely that it would have to apply through the accession process for new members, EU membership for independent Scotland is not in any serious doubt.
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