Building a New Scotland: an independent Scotland in the EU

What our proposals would mean for you

Membership of the EU, as outlined in this publication, would allow you, as a Scottish and EU citizen, to:

• have your rights protected by EU law, benefitting from guaranteed minimum working conditions and protected social security rights
• enjoy more product choice at the best prices
• benefit from better consumer and privacy protection and safer online shopping
• access more training, research and exchange opportunities
• have more job choices with your professional qualifications being recognised throughout the EU
• boost your career opportunities and improve your language skills through access to the Erasmus+ programme
• live, visit, study, work and establish businesses in any EU member state, without burdensome paperwork
• travel more easily, crossing EU borders more quickly and with equal access to healthcare if you fall sick or have an accident while travelling in the EU
• be able to use your driving licence throughout the EU
• access consular services around the world through the embassies or consulates of other EU member states
• benefit from easy and effective access to cross-border justice, with court judgments in one member state being recognised in another
• be represented in the EU by governments that win elections in Scotland, so they can influence policy and trade deals based on what’s best for Scotland
• continue to move freely between Scotland, the UK and Ireland with no new passport or immigration checks
• continue to have the right to live, work, and access services, including housing, education and healthcare in the UK and Ireland under an arrangement called the Common Travel Area