Brexit Talks: What Will We Know in Autumn 2018?
Kirsty Hughes
The UK’s exit negotiations from the EU will concentrate on separate withdrawal and trade deals, and timing will be a crucial fact…
Contributor: Kirsty Hughes
An Independent Scotland and the EU: What Route to Membership?
Kirsty Hughes and Tobias Lock
In-Depth Analysis
In the event of independence, how might Scotland pursue EU membership? Kirsty Hughes and Tobi…
Soft or Hard Brexit: Do the Political Parties Know What They Want?
Kirsty Hughes
Extended Article
The varying stances within and among the UK’s parties on the shape of Brexit makes the parliamentary politics a…
The UK Gives up Foreign Policy Role and Influence, Post-Brexit
Kirsty Hughes
In-Depth Analysis
While much of the discussion around Brexit has focused on the Single Market and trading arrangements, foreig…
Scotland in the Single Market, rUK Out – What Would It Take?
Kirsty Hughes
In-Depth Analysis
If Scotland is to remain in the Single Market while the rest of the UK leaves it, substantial political and tech…
Scotland and Brexit – Outlook Worsens as Options Narrow
Kirsty Hughes
In-Depth Analysis
Both hard Brexit and soft Brexit scenarios each present their own challenges for the UK, writes Kirsty Hughe…
Three Scenarios for the Outcome of the UK’s EU Referendum
Kirsty Hughes
In-Depth Analysis
The result of the UK’s referendum on EU membership will have significant implications for the country’s rela…
How Could Scotland Protect its EU Links After Brexit?
Kirsty Hughes
In-Depth Analysis
It is often presumed that Scotland will continue to be part of the EU, either through a UK-wide vote to remain in …