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Building a New Scotland
It is vital that the people of Scotland have the information they need to make an informed choice about Scotland’s future.
A series of papers, titled ‘Building a New Scotland’, form a prospectus for an independent Scotland.
Paper 13: Justice in an independent Scotland
Latest paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for justice in an independent Scotland.
What you need to know
You may have questions about what independence could mean for you. This paper will signpost you to key information in the papers as they are published.
Paper 1: Independence in the modern world
Detailed analysis of the UK’s performance across a range of economic and social indicators relative to that of ten European countries.
Paper 2: Renewing democracy through independence
Sets out the Scottish Government’s view that people who live in Scotland have the right to choose how they should be governed.
Paper 3: A stronger economy with independence
Sets out the Scottish Government’s proposals for the economy of an independent Scotland.
Paper 4: Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland
Sets out proposals for a written constitution that puts democracy, rights and equality at the heart of everything we do as an independent country.
Paper 5: Citizenship in an independent Scotland
Sets out the Scottish Government’s proposals for citizenship in an independent Scotland.
Paper 6: Migration to Scotland after independence
Sets out the Scottish Government's vision for a humane and principled migration policy after independence.
Paper 7: An independent Scotland in the EU
Sets out benefits of EU membership and the contribution Scotland can bring as a new member state.
Paper 8: Our marine sector in an independent Scotland
Sets out the opportunities that independence would provide for Scotland’s marine sector.
Paper 9: Social security in an independent Scotland
Sets out a new approach to social security, creating a fairer more equal Scotland.
Paper 10: Culture in an independent Scotland
Sets out how the powers of independence would protect and enhance our access to culture.
Paper 11: An independent Scotland’s place in the world
Sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for an independent Scotland in the world.
Paper 12: Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland
Paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland.
Paper 13: Justice in an independent Scotland
Sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for justice in an independent Scotland.
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