After the election: Scottish independence becomes more likely

Scotland could once again seek to move towards in… Scotland could once again seek to move towards independence and EU membership. Esme Nicholson discusses resulting challenges for Scotland, Westminster and the EU with Kirsty Hughes (Scottish Centre on European Relations), Nicolai von Ondarza (SWP), and Jess Sargeant (Institute for Government). Talk guests: Dr Kirsty Hughes is Director and founder of the Scottish Centre on European Relations, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. She is a researcher, writer and commentator on European politics and policy. Dr Nicolai von Ondarza is Head of the Research Division EU / Europe of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). His research interests include Brexit and future EU-UK relations. Jess Sargeant is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. Her research focuses on devolution and Brexit, with particular interests in referendums, the UK internal market, and the Northern Ireland protocol. Host: Esme Nicholson