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Brexit: what are Scotland’s options and choices?

Professor John Curtice, the UK’s foremost expert on opinion polling talked us through the following – what are the likelihoods of a second referendum on the EU, or a second referendum on independence for Scotland? And what about an early general election? 

Drew Scott, Professor of European Union Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and Co-Director Europa Institute spoke on the legal and constitutional options for Scotland and the UK.  Drew is a member of the First Minister council of European advisers, but will be speaking in a personal capacity. 

Professor Christina Boswell, Director of Research, School of Social & Political Science, University of Edinburgh, covered the part immigration might play in the Brexit negotiations.