European Union

Queues of lorries at the Port of Dover. Brexit has created barriers to trade between the UK and EU. Picture: Dan Kitwood

Why Andy Burnham can’t come away from EU summit with nothing Alistair Carmichael

On the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, campaign group Led By Donkeys used a tractor and harrow to carve 'Brexit broke Britain' in giant letters in a field near Swindon. Picture: Led By Donkeys

Support for rejoining EU is a reason to get excited about UK's future Scotsman comment

Supporters of rejoining the European Union attend a rally to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum in London in June this year. Picture: Brook Mitchell

The campaign to rejoin the European Union is gathering strength Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra

Scottish Labour leader backs rejoining EU in change of position

Andy Burnham sought to reassure people ahead of the Makerfield by-election that he was not another chancer from the Labour/Conservative uniparty who says one thing and does another. Picture: Christopher Furlong

Why Andy Burnham's EU policy fails his own 'Makerfield Test' Brian Monteith

Nigel Farage, arguably the chief architect of Brexit, campaigned for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 US presidential election. Picture: Jonathan Bachman

A decade on, why it could be game over for Trump, Brexit and populism Scotsman comment

Alloa and Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman

Exclusive Scots Labour MP warns Andy Burnham against rejoining 'imperialist' EU

A car ablaze during demonstrations in Paris at the weekend

We should learn from the French rather than follow in their footsteps Paul Wilson

Andy Burnham has said the UK's existing relationship with Europe is “not good enough” (Picture: House of Commons/PA)

Readers' Letters: Russian interference in Brexit claim is a red herring

Andy Burnham, silhouetted against the party slogan 'Hope Again' at the Labour party conference, is certainly providing fresh hope to supporters of a return to the EU (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Saying the unsayable: Why rejoining EU is finally back on the agenda Scotsman comment

Michael Marra

Michael Marra: I'd like Scotland to rejoin EU in a generation

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Independence: Nigel Farage addresses claims he is threat to the union

Andy Burnham has work to do on the international front, while also working out a better political system for the UK's 'nations and regions' (Picture: Leon Neal)

Burnham must now meet 64-year-old challenge about UK’s place in world Henry McLeish

Chickens should be able to enjoy life outdoors, and not be confined in a cage (Picture: Pascal Parrot)

A million-strong army of animal lovers has achieved a big breakthrough Philip Lymbery

Readers' Letters: Why should taxpayers stump up for SNP incompetence? Scotsman Letters

Brexit supporters celebrated the UK's departure from the EU on January 31, 2020 but the economic effects on musicians and others have been dire (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Scottish musicians are still suffering from the Brexit effect Màiri McAllan

The house shared by Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon was searched, with police erecting a blue forensics tent in their front garden.

How did Operation Branchform begin? And where it led

Andy Burnham urged voters to back him to 'change Labour'

Analysis Burnham talks to people on their level - unlike uneasy Starmer

Nigel Farage addresses a crowd ahead of the UK's departure from the EU at a Brexit Day Celebration Party on January 31, 2020, in London. Celebrations since then have been muted. (Picture: Leon Neal)

Despite latest 'betrayal', Brexit is still blighting Scotland and UK Scotsman comment

Donald Trump mimics firing a gun while talking about the Iran War in the White House this week (Picture: Kent Nishimura)

How the world is finally waking up to foul-mouthed bully Trump Henry McLeish

New border controls come into force for non-EU travellers from April 10.

Explainer Here's everything you need to know about the new EU Entry/Exit System

Keir Starmer in talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last year (Picture: Kin Cheung/WPA pool)

Labour is set to deliver biggest democratic betrayal in living memory Brian Monteith

The UK is continuing to pay a heavy price for Brexit (Picture: Ben Stansall)

Reeves spells out 'the truth' about Brexit and getting closer to EU Scotsman comment

Reform UK MSP for Central Scotland Graham Simpson wants a mechanism allowing voters to get rid of members outside of election time (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers Letters: Are MSPs scared voters will turn on them?

The European Union flag is projected onto the Arco della Pace during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan (Picture: Jamie Squire)

Why the EU's big ideas are a beacon of hope for moderate left Sir Graham Watson and Martin Roche

Post-Brexit barriers to trade are still a problem (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

UK needs ambitious new deal with EU as it contemplates protectionism Dr Irene Oldfather

Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, amid the snow (Picture: Jeremie Richard)

Why joining the EU is looking increasingly attractive for Iceland Magnús Árni Skjöld Magnússon

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a bravura speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week (Picture: Fabrice Coffrini)

UK must rise to Carney's call to arms to build a new world order William Deans

Donald Trump holds up his signature on the founding charter of his new Board of Peace, as the leaders of countries including Paraguay, Kazakhstan and Argentina look on (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

UK must take Donald Trump at his word – and seek shelter in Europe Brian Wilson

Donald Trump salutes as troops march by during a parade to mark the US Army's 250th anniversary in Washington last year (Picture: Doug Mills/Pool)

As Donald Trump's jackboot looms, the UK has three choices Sir Graham Watson and Martin Roche

Digging for victory? In a throwback to the past, the UK needs to increase its production of food as an insurance policy against troubled times ahead (Picture: CM Dixon)

Trump's antics mean UK must urgently restore homegrown food security Alistair Carmichael

Brexit has damaged the UK economy by creating barriers to trade with the European Union (Picture: Leon Neal)

25 billion reasons why the UK should rejoin the European Customs Union Sir Graham Watson and Martin Roche

Antwerp is one of Europe’s most under-rated cities, rich in history, diversity, culture – and bars (Picture: Benoit Doppagne)

I was an Erasmus student. Here’s why it really matters Stephen Gethins

The UK is about to take a step closer to the European Union (Picture: Daniel Leal)

Why Labour needs 'betray Brexit' a lot more than it's currently doing Scotsman comment

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Martyn James: Get ready to be scanned if you're heading to Europe

Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer with US President Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry (Picture: Brendan Smialowski/pool)

Why Remainer Starmer has every reason to thank Trump and Brexit Brian Monteith

How would an independent Scotland fare on the world stage?

Exclusive Ex-EU top diplomat brands SNP Government decision as 'Scottish Brexit'

The Eurovision Song Contest is still going strong nearly seven decades after this example of international cooperation began (Picture: Keystone)

Starmer's EU deal barely makes dent in Brexit damage Stephen Gethins

A trawler in the North Sea

Football may divide Scottish communities, but it has nothing on fish Jeremy Grant

Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson have gone down in British fishing history as two of the three Prime Ministers to 'betray' the industry (Picture: Toby Melville/WPA pool)

Why Scottish fishermen see Keir Starmer as the new Boris Johnson Alistair Carmichael

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