evidence: It is hardly surprising that recent polling found every single Westminster constituency in Scotland agreed that the UK was wrong to leave the EU. [...] For two years almost no progress was made in this regard because of the protracted dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol and the UK Government’s threat to disapply key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. The impact on Scotland has been significant and detrimental, including complete loss of market access for some of our renowned seafood, and a less efficient model of energy trading that we can ill-afford in the middle of an energy and cost of living crisis. [...] We are committed to joining the European Union as an independent country. There is, of course, work ahead to ensure an independent Scotland is primed and ready for a rapid move back into the EU, but the benefits of being in a marketplace around seven times the size of the UK outweigh the challenges. The alternative – many more years of limited growth, restricted trade, and diminished opportunities for our young people – is stark.