Around 80,000 jobs in Scotland could be lost if the government decides on a “hard” Brexit , according to research from Strathclyde University ’s Fraser of Allander Institute . The analysis found that both “soft” and “hard” EU options will have a negative economic impact, but that Scotland will be less affected than the rest of the Scotland , suffering a 2-5% GDP drop after a decade . The research does not take into account new trade deals with non-EU countries. There would be no “general duty” to apply EU law but free movement would again continue. Scotland may also gain a between £1,200 “fiscal stimulus” if the European share of EU contributions is sent to the SNP government.
Around 80,000 jobs in Scotland could be lost if the government decides on a “hard” Brexit , according to research from Strathclyde University ’s Fraser of Allander Institute . The analysis found that both “soft” and “hard” EU options will have a negative economic impact, but that Scotland will be less affected than the rest of the Scotland , suffering a 2-5% GDP drop after a decade . The research does not take into account new trade deals with non-EU countries. Scotland may also gain a between £1,200 “fiscal stimulus” if the European share of EU contributions is sent to the SNP government.