New figures blow up SNP indy debate

THE SNP’s economic case for Scottish independence has been blown apart by its government’s own figures, it has been claimed.

- BY DOUGLAS DICKIE

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A new report has confirmed that 60% of Scottish exports go to the rest of the UK, more than the EU and rest of the world combined.

The UK market was worth £55.4 billion to the Scottish economy in 2023. In contrast, all international exports amounted to £37.7bn.

This figure includes £21bn to non-EU destinations, with the EU accounting for just £17bn. Despite the figures, the SNP-run government wants to remove Scotland from the UK in order to rejoin the EU.